Welcome to Fort Lee ...
Fort Lee is located in Henrico County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Fort Lee, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Lee, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Lee: Ft. Lee
Fort Lee is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Lee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fort Lee is located in the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Fort Lee ...
While we believe that this Fort Lee is located in Henrico County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Fort Lee. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dinwiddie and Prince George County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Lee.
Communities near Fort Lee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Lee.
- Richmond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Petersburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
- Hopewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Hopewell City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Colonial Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Currituck Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
- Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
- Green Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
- Oak Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
- Bensley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Cherry Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
- Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond 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 Fort Lee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Lee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Lee. 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 Fort Lee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Lee. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Lee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Lee ...
Looking for more information about Fort Lee? 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 Fort Lee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Lee.
Adding Fort Lee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Fort Lee on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Lee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Lee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.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 Henrico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Lee - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |