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Welcome to West Galax ...

A typical abbreviation for West Galax: W. Galax

West Galax is 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of West Galax is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: West Galax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for West Galax: 276

Communities near West Galax ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Galax.

  • Hillsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sparta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
  • Independence
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
  • Fries
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pipers Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
    • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
  • Baywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
    • Baywood is located in Grayson County
  • Edmonds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmonds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
    • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Low Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
    • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
  • Ennice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
    • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <2>
  • Woodlawn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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 West Galax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Galax.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Galax. 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 West Galax.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Galax. See our Newspapers Page for West Galax.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Galax ...

Looking for more information about West Galax? 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 West Galax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Galax.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Galax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.