Welcome to Wirtz ...
Wirtz is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Wirtz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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.<3>.
Time Zone: Wirtz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wirtz is within the boundaries of the (540) area code.
Communities near Wirtz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wirtz.
- Roanoke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
- Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Radford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Vinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
- Rocky Mount
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <4>
- Boones Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Mill
- Boones Mill is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boones Mill <4>
- Burnt Chimney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Redwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Hickman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Barfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
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 for Wirtz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wirtz post office opened in 1893.
We also found Wirtz on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wirtz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wirtz. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.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 Franklin, 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 Wirtz - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |