Welcome to Van Dyke ...
Van Dyke is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The location of Van Dyke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Van Dyke is 2,040 feet [622 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Van Dyke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Van Dyke: (276)
Communities Also Named Van Dyke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Van Dyke - they are located in Michigan and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van Dyke.
Communities near Van Dyke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Van Dyke.
- Richlands
(4 miles [6.4 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 <4>
- Tazewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Saltville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Honaker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <4>
- Gary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - War
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Bradshaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <4>
- Steeleburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
- Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
- Maxwell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
- Dunford Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
- Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County
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 Van Dyke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van Dyke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van Dyke. 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 Van Dyke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van Dyke. See our Newspapers Page for Van Dyke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Dyke ...
Looking for more information about Van Dyke? 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 Van Dyke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Van Dyke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Dyke. 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> | 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 Van Dyke - 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. |