Welcome to Wirtz ...
Wirtz is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wirtz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Wirtz is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wirtz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wirtz: 540 & 826<3>
The ZIP code for Wirtz: 24184<4>
Communities near Wirtz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wirtz.
- Roanoke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Radford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Vinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Rocky Mount
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Boones Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Chimney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Redwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Hickman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Barfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
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 Wirtz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wirtz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wirtz. 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 Wirtz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wirtz. See our Newspapers Page for Wirtz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wirtz ...
Looking for more information about Wirtz? 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 Wirtz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wirtz.
Adding Wirtz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wirtz 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 (so far) for Wirtz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wirtz post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wirtz.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wirtz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Wirtz area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Wirtz area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Wirtz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wirtz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |