Welcome to Whitfield ...
Whitfield is located in Pittsylvania County<1>.
The location of Whitfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Whitfield is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitfield is located in the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Whitfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Whitfield - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Mississippi (2), New Mexico (2), New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitfield.
Communities near Whitfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitfield.
- Danville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Danville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Eden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
- Reidsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <4>
- Wentworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Yanceyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yanceyville
- Yanceyville is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yanceyville <4>
- Chatham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Milton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Gatewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
- Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Bethel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
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 Whitfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitfield. 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 Whitfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitfield. See our Newspapers Page for Whitfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitfield ...
Looking for more information about Whitfield? 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 Whitfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.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 Pittsylvania, 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 Whitfield - 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. |