Welcome to Drakes Corner ...
Drakes Corner is located in Southampton County<1>.
The location of Drakes Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Drakes Corner: Drakes Cor. (or less commonly used: Drakes Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Drakes Corner for more information about variations on the name of Drakes Corner.
Drakes Corner is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Drakes Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Drakes Corner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Drakes Corner - they are located in New York and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drakes Corner.
Communities near Drakes Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drakes Corner.
- Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Murfreesboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Courtland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <4>
- Conway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
- Winton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <4>
- Boykins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <4>
- Cofield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Newsoms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
- Newsoms is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Gatesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <4>
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 Drakes Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drakes Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drakes 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 Drakes Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drakes Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Drakes Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drakes Corner ...
Looking for more information about Drakes 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 Drakes Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Drakes Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drakes Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Southampton County: www.southamptoncounty.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 Southampton, 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 Drakes 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. |