Welcome to Trimble ...
Trimble is located in Highland County<1>.
The location of Trimble has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trimble, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Trimble is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Trimble is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Trimble lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Trimble: (540)
Communities Also Named Trimble ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Trimble - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trimble.
Communities near Trimble ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trimble.
- Monterey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <4>
- Bolar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolar
- Bolar is located in Bath County
- McDowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
- McDowell is located in Highland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <4>
- Burnsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Bath County
- Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
- Fort Lewis is located in Bath County
- Possum Trot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
- Possum Trot is located in Highland County
- Deerfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Augusta County
- Arbovale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbovale
- Arbovale is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbovale <4>
- Frost
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Green Bank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bank
- Green Bank is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Bank <4>
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 Trimble. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trimble.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trimble. 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 Trimble.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trimble. See our Newspapers Page for Trimble.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trimble ...
Looking for more information about Trimble? 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 Trimble, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Trimble.
Adding Trimble to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trimble 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 Trimble was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Trimble post office opened in 1893.
We also found Trimble on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trimble.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trimble. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Highland County: www.highlandcova.org/
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 Highland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trimble - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |