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Welcome to Edgehill ...

Edgehill is located in King George County<1>.


The location of Edgehill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Edgehill, 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.

Edgehill is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Edgehill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Edgehill lies within the (540) area code.

Communities Also Named Edgehill ...

While we believe that this Edgehill is located in King George County, we know of another 5 Virginia communities named Edgehill. Those communities are located in the following counties: Gloucester, Goochland, Roanoke City, Southampton and York County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 9 communities that are also named Edgehill - they are located in Delaware, Kentucky (2) and Missouri.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edgehill.

Communities near Edgehill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edgehill.

  • Fredericksburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Colonial Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Bowling Green
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
  • Quantico
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
    • Quantico is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
  • Port Royal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Port Tobacco Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
    • Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Ambar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
    • Ambar is located in King George County
  • Hampstead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
    • Hampstead is located in King George County
  • Ninde
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
    • Ninde is located in King George County
  • Somerset Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
    • Somerset Beach is located in King George 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 Edgehill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edgehill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edgehill. 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 Edgehill.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edgehill. See our Newspapers Page for Edgehill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edgehill ...

Looking for more information about Edgehill? 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 Edgehill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edgehill.

Adding Edgehill to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Edgehill 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 Edgehill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Edgehill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Edgehill.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgehill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for King George County: www.king-george.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 King George, 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 Edgehill - 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.









 

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