Welcome to Glenorchy ...
Glenorchy is located in Albemarle County<1>.
The location of Glenorchy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Glenorchy is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glenorchy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Glenorchy ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenorchy.
Communities near Glenorchy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenorchy.
- Gordonsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
- Scottsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Stanardsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
- Stanardsville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <4>
- Barracks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Commonwealth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
- Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
- Huntington Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
- Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
- Keswick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keswick
- Keswick is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keswick <4>
- University Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Albemarle County
- Ednam Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
- Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
- Hollymead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Glenorchy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenorchy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenorchy. 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 Glenorchy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenorchy. See our Newspapers Page for Glenorchy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenorchy ...
Looking for more information about Glenorchy? 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 Glenorchy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenorchy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenorchy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/
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 Albemarle, 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 Glenorchy - 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. |