Welcome to Thompson Valley ...
Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Thompson Valley, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thompson Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Thompson Valley: Thompson Vly. (or less commonly used: Thompson Vally. or Thompson Vlly.)
Thompson Valley is 2,750 feet [838 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Thompson Valley is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Thompson Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thompson Valley is located in the (276) area code.
Communities near Thompson Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompson Valley.
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Richlands
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <5>
- Bluefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <5>
- Tazewell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <5>
- Saltville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
- Saltville is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <5>
- Rural Retreat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Retreat
- Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Retreat <5>
- Cedar Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Gary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - War
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Pocahontas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Thompson Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompson Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompson Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Thompson Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompson Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Thompson Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompson Valley ...
Looking for more information about Thompson Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Thompson Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thompson Valley.
Adding Thompson Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thompson Valley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Thompson Valley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thompson Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompson Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thompson Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |