Welcome to Carps Corner ...
Carps Corner is located in New Kent County<1>.
The location of Carps Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Carps Corner: Carps Cor. (or less commonly used: Carps Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Carps Corner for more information about variations on the name of Carps Corner.
Carps Corner is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carps Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carps Corner is within the (804) area code.
Communities near Carps Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carps Corner.
- West Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in King William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Roxbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Romancoke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
- Romancoke is located in King William County
- Plum Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
- Plum Point is located in New Kent County
- Ruthville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
- Ruthville is located in Charles City County
- Westwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Elko
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Elko is located in Henrico County
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Henrico County
- Charles City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Charles City County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <4>
- Currituck Farms
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
- Currituck Farms is located in Henrico 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 Carps Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carps Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carps Corner. 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 Carps Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carps Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Carps Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carps Corner ...
Looking for more information about Carps Corner? 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 Carps Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carps Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carps Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Kent County: www.co.new-kent.va.us/
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 New Kent, 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 Carps Corner - 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. |