Welcome to Isaac ...
Isaac is located in Southampton County<1>.
The location of Isaac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Isaac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Isaac is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Isaac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Isaac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Isaac.
- Murfreesboro
(18 miles [29 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>
- Windsor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Courtland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Wakefield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
- Boykins
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Ivor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
- Ivor is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <4>
- Newsoms
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
- Newsoms is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Severn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Capron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Branchville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
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 Isaac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Isaac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Isaac. 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 Isaac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Isaac. See our Newspapers Page for Isaac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Isaac ...
Looking for more information about Isaac? 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 Isaac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Isaac.
Adding Isaac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Isaac 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 Isaac was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Isaac post office opened in 1879.
We also found Isaac in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Isaac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Isaac. 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 Isaac - 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/ |