Welcome to Vansant ...
Vansant is located in Buchanan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vansant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Vansant is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Vansant lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vansant lies within the (276) area code.
The ZIP code for Vansant: 24656<3>
Communities near Vansant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vansant.
- Richlands
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Honaker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Grundy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <4>
- Elkhorn City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
- Haysi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
- Clinchco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
- Clinchco is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <4>
- Bradshaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Cedarville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
- Mavisdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
- Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
- Rowe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Vansant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vansant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vansant. 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 Vansant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vansant. See our Newspapers Page for Vansant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vansant ...
Looking for more information about Vansant? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Vansant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vansant.
Adding Vansant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vansant 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 Vansant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vansant post office opened in 1908.
We also found Vansant on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vansant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vansant. 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 Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vansant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Vansant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vansant or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |