Welcome to Granite ...
The location of Granite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Granite is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Granite lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Granite is located in the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Granite ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Granite: This one is located in and the other is located in Chesterfield County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 23 communities that are also named Granite - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho (4), Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Granite.
Communities near Granite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Granite.
- Richmond
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Hopewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Cherry Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
- Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
- Dumbarton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
- Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
- Tuckahoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
- Tuckahoe is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckahoe <3>
- Lakeside
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in Henrico County
- Robious
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
- Robious is located in Chesterfield County
- Walmsley Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
- Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
- Bensley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Granite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Granite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Granite. 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 Granite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Granite. See our Newspapers Page for Granite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granite ...
Looking for more information about Granite? 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 Granite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Granite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Granite. 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 Granite - 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. |