Welcome to Germans Corner ...
Germans Corner is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Germans Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Germans Corner: Germans Cor. (or less commonly used: Germans Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Germans Corner for more information about variations on the name of Germans Corner.
Germans Corner is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Germans Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Germans Corner lies within the (804) area code.
Communities near Germans Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Germans Corner.
- Colonial Beach
(18 miles [29 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
(5 miles [8 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
(6 miles [9.7 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Tallent Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Nomini Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Dunbrooke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Lloyds
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Occupacia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Layton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Layton is located in Essex 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 Germans Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Germans Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Germans 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 Germans Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Germans Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Germans Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Germans Corner ...
Looking for more information about Germans 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 Germans Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Germans Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Germans Corner. 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 Germans Corner - 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. |