Welcome to Farmers Fork ...
Farmers Fork is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Farmers Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Farmers Fork: Farmers Frk.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Farmers Fork for more information about variations on the name of Farmers Fork.
Farmers Fork is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Farmers Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Farmers Fork: (804)
Communities Also Named Farmers Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Farmers Fork: This one is located in Essex County and the other is located in Richmond County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farmers Fork.
Communities near Farmers Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmers Fork.
- Colonial Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <4>
- Tappahannock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <4>
- Bowling Green
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Montross
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <4>
- Port Royal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <4>
- Central Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Occupacia
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Beazley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Layton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Leedstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Farmers Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmers Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmers Fork. 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 Farmers Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmers Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Farmers Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmers Fork ...
Looking for more information about Farmers Fork? 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 Farmers Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farmers Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farmers Fork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Essex, 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 Farmers Fork - 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. |