Welcome to Jenkins Landing ...
Jenkins Landing is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Jenkins Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Jenkins Landing: Jenkins Lndg. (or less commonly used: Jenkins Lndng.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Jenkins Landing for more information about variations on the name of Jenkins Landing.
Jenkins Landing is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Jenkins Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jenkins Landing: (804)
Communities Also Named Jenkins Landing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Jenkins Landing - it's located in Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jenkins Landing.
Communities near Jenkins Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jenkins Landing.
- Colonial Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <4>
- Tappahannock
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <4>
- Warsaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Montross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <4>
- Port Royal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <4>
- Dunbrooke
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Lloyds
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Newland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Occupacia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Beazley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Beazley is located in Essex County
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 Jenkins Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jenkins Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jenkins Landing. 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 Jenkins Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jenkins Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Jenkins Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jenkins Landing ...
Looking for more information about Jenkins Landing? 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 Jenkins Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jenkins Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jenkins Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Essex, 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 Jenkins Landing - 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. |