Welcome to Holmhead ...
Holmhead is located in Fluvanna County<1>.
The location of Holmhead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holmhead, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Holmhead is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Holmhead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holmhead is located in the (434) area code.
Communities near Holmhead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holmhead.
- Scottsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Weber City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
- Weber City is located in Fluvanna County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weber City <4>
- Caledonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Lakeside Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
- Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
- Bridgeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
- Fife
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
- Fife is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <4>
- Kents Store
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
- Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
- Enon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Trenton Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
- Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Hadensville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
- Hadensville is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadensville <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 Holmhead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holmhead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holmhead. 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 Holmhead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holmhead. See our Newspapers Page for Holmhead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holmhead ...
Looking for more information about Holmhead? 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 Holmhead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Holmhead.
Adding Holmhead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holmhead 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 Holmhead was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holmhead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holmhead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fluvanna County: www.co.fluvanna.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 Fluvanna, 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 Holmhead - 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. |