Welcome to Kiptopeke ...
Kiptopeke is located in Northampton County<1>.
The location of Kiptopeke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kiptopeke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Kiptopeke is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Kiptopeke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kiptopeke lies within the (757) area code.
Communities near Kiptopeke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kiptopeke.
- Virginia Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Beach
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia Beach <4>
- Cape Charles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
- Cape Charles is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Charles <4>
- Cheriton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
- Cheriton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <4>
- Eastville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
- Eastville is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <4>
- Cheapside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
- Cheapside is located in Northampton County
- Cherrystone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
- Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
- Pat Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Cape Henry Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Henry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Henry Village
- Cape Henry Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- North Virginia Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Virginia Beach
- North Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
- Machipongo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machipongo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machipongo
- Machipongo is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machipongo <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 Kiptopeke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kiptopeke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kiptopeke. 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 Kiptopeke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kiptopeke. See our Newspapers Page for Kiptopeke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kiptopeke ...
Looking for more information about Kiptopeke? 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 Kiptopeke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kiptopeke.
Adding Kiptopeke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kiptopeke 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 Kiptopeke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kiptopeke post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kiptopeke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kiptopeke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northampton County: www.co.northampton.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 Northampton, 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 Kiptopeke - 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/ |