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Welcome to Gallops Corner ...


The location of Gallops Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


A typical abbreviation for Gallops Corner: Gallops Cor. (or less commonly used: Gallops Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Gallops Corner for more information about variations on the name of Gallops Corner.

Gallops Corner is near sea level<2>.

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

Gallops Corner lies within the (757) area code.

Communities near Gallops Corner ...

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

  • Virginia Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Chesapeake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <3>
  • Norfolk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Portsmouth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Norfolk City
  • Westview Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
    • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Burtons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
    • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Nimmo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo
    • Nimmo is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Pungo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
    • Pungo is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Alantic City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City

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 Gallops Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gallops Corner.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gallops Corner ...

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

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gallops Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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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