Welcome to Willis ...
Willis is located in Russell County<1>.
The location of Willis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Willis is 2,210 feet [674 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Willis is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Willis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Willis is within the boundaries of the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Willis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Willis: This one is located in Russell County and the other is located in Floyd County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 20 communities that are also named Willis - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee (3), Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willis.
Communities near Willis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willis.
- Bristol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Bristol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Abingdon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Saltville
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Glade Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Saint Paul
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
- Nickelsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickelsville
- Nickelsville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickelsville <4>
- Dungannon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
- Dungannon is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Cleveland
(5 miles [8 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 Willis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willis. 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 Willis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willis. See our Newspapers Page for Willis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willis ...
Looking for more information about Willis? 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 Willis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willis. 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 Russell, 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 Willis - 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. |