Welcome to Kennon ...
Kennon is located in Charles City County<1>.
The location of Kennon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kennon is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kennon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kennon lies within the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Kennon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kennon - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kennon.
Communities near Kennon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kennon.
- Hopewell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Hopewell City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Williamsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- West Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in King William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Waverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
- Claremont
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Dendron
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
- Dendron is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dendron <4>
- Surry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
- Charles City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Charles City County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <4>
- Ruthville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
- Ruthville is located in Charles City County
- Burrowsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
- Burrowsville is located in Prince George 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 Kennon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kennon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kennon. 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 Kennon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kennon. See our Newspapers Page for Kennon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kennon ...
Looking for more information about Kennon? 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 Kennon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kennon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kennon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles City County: www.co.charles-city.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 Charles City, 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 Kennon - 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. |