Welcome to Guilford ...
Guilford is located in Accomack County<1>.
The location of Guilford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guilford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
Guilford is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Guilford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Guilford is within the (757) area code.
Communities Also Named Guilford ...
While we believe that this Guilford is located in Accomack County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Guilford. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fairfax and Roanoke City.
Beyond Virginia, there are 20 communities that are also named Guilford - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland (2), Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guilford.
Communities near Guilford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guilford.
- Pocomoke City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <4>
- Chincoteague
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Crisfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <4>
- Onancock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <4>
- Tangier
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <4>
- Onley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onley
- Onley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onley <4>
- Accomac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Melfa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melfa
- Melfa is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <4>
- Saxis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Wachapreague
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wachapreague
- Wachapreague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wachapreague <4>
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 Guilford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guilford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guilford. 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 Guilford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guilford. See our Newspapers Page for Guilford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guilford ...
Looking for more information about Guilford? 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 Guilford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guilford.
Adding Guilford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guilford 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 Guilford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Guilford post office opened in 1840.
We also found Guilford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guilford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guilford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.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 Accomack, 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 Guilford - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |