Welcome to Dalbys ...
Dalbys is located in Northampton County<1>.
The location of Dalbys has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dalbys, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Dalbys is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dalbys lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dalbys is located in the (757) area code.
Communities near Dalbys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dalbys.
- Nassawadox
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
- Nassawadox is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassawadox <4>
- Cheriton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
- Cheriton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <4>
- Eastville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
- Eastville is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <4>
- Pat Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Cherrystone
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
- Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
- Machipongo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machipongo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machipongo
- Machipongo is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machipongo <4>
- Birdsnest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsnest
- Birdsnest is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdsnest <4>
- Bridgetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Bridgetown is located in Northampton County
- Sheps End
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheps End
- Sheps End is located in Northampton County
- Jamesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Northampton 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 Dalbys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dalbys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dalbys. 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 Dalbys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dalbys. See our Newspapers Page for Dalbys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dalbys ...
Looking for more information about Dalbys? 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 Dalbys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dalbys.
Adding Dalbys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dalbys 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 Dalbys was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dalbys on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dalbys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dalbys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northampton County: www.co.northampton.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 Northampton, 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 Dalbys - 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. |