Welcome to Wright Shop ...
Wright Shop is located in Amherst County<1>.
The location of Wright Shop has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wright Shop is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wright Shop lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wright Shop: (434)
Communities near Wright Shop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wright Shop.
- Lynchburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Amherst
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Amherst County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <4>
- Appomattox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <4>
- Winesap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
- Winesap is located in Amherst County
- Lavino Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
- Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Coolwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Sweet Briar Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
- Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
- Abert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Woodbine Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
- Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Boonsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Bedford 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 Wright Shop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wright Shop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wright Shop. 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 Wright Shop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wright Shop. See our Newspapers Page for Wright Shop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wright Shop ...
Looking for more information about Wright Shop? 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 Wright Shop, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wright Shop.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wright Shop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/
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 Amherst, 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 Wright Shop - 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. |