Welcome to Gum ...
Gum is located in Southampton County<1>.
The location of Gum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Gum is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Gum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Gum - they are located in California, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gum.
Communities near Gum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gum.
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Murfreesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Courtland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <4>
- Conway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
- Winton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <4>
- Boykins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <4>
- Severn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Capron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Branchville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Como
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <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 Gum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gum. 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 Gum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gum. See our Newspapers Page for Gum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gum ...
Looking for more information about Gum? 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 Gum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gum.
Adding Gum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gum 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 Gum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gum post office opened in 1904.
We also found Gum on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Southampton County: www.southamptoncounty.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 Southampton, 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 Gum - 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/ |