Welcome to Walker Place ...
Walker Place is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Walker Place has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Walker Place: Walker Pl. (or less commonly used: Walker Plc.)
Walker Place is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walker Place lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walker Place is located in the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Walker Place ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Walker Place - they are located in California, Georgia and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walker Place.
Communities near Walker Place ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walker Place.
- Abingdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Richlands
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Lebanon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Saltville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Chilhowie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
- Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
- Glade Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Spring
- Glade Spring is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Spring <4>
- Honaker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cedar Bluff
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Damascus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 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 Walker Place. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walker Place.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walker Place. 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 Walker Place.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walker Place. See our Newspapers Page for Walker Place.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walker Place ...
Looking for more information about Walker Place? 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 Walker Place, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walker Place.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walker Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/
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 Washington, 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 Walker Place - 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. |