Around Achilles ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Norfolk. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Achilles. Norfolk has a population of 243,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Newport News.
It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the south of Achilles and has a population of 179,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Achilles, with the nearest first.
- Crab
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
- Crab is located in Gloucester County
- Gloucester Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
- Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <3>
- Ordinary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Yorktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Country Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Country Village is located in Gloucester County
- Lackey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
- Lackey is located in York County
- Dare
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
- Dare is located in York County
- Roanes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
- Roanes is located in Gloucester County
- Rochambeau Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
- Rochambeau Village is located in York County
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- Yorkville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in York County
- Lee Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
- Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
- Susan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
- Susan is located in Mathews County
- York View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
- York View is located in Gloucester County
- Clay Bank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
- Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
- Gloucester Courthouse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
- Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
For more communities neighboring Achilles, please visit our County-by-County Page for Achilles.
Gloucester County ...
Achilles is located in Gloucester County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gloucester County: James City, King and Queen, Middlesex & York. The Chesapeake Bay lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Achilles ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Achilles.
Airports Near Achilles ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Achilles and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Achilles.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Achilles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Achilles. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Gloucester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Achilles), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |