Welcome to Foneswood ...
Foneswood is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Foneswood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Foneswood is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Foneswood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Foneswood is within the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Foneswood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Foneswood: This one is located in Richmond County and the other is located in Westmoreland County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Foneswood.
Communities near Foneswood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foneswood.
- Leonardtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <4>
- Colonial Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Warsaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Montross
(4 miles [6.4 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Layton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Newland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Potomac Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Bryant Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland 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 Foneswood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foneswood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foneswood. 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 Foneswood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foneswood. See our Newspapers Page for Foneswood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foneswood ...
Looking for more information about Foneswood? 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 Foneswood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Foneswood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foneswood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, 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 Foneswood - 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. |