Welcome to Lewisetta ...
Lewisetta is located in Northumberland County<1>.
The location of Lewisetta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewisetta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Lewisetta is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Lewisetta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lewisetta is located in the (804) area code.
Communities near Lewisetta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewisetta.
- Warsaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Heathsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
- Heathsville is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heathsville <4>
- Rainswood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Scotland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
- Tucker Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <4>
- Griffiths Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
- Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
- Gum Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
- Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Piney Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <4>
- Lara
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
- Lara is located in Northumberland 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 Lewisetta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewisetta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewisetta. 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 Lewisetta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewisetta. See our Newspapers Page for Lewisetta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewisetta ...
Looking for more information about Lewisetta? 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 Lewisetta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lewisetta.
Adding Lewisetta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lewisetta 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 Lewisetta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lewisetta post office opened in 1888.
We also found Lewisetta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewisetta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewisetta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northumberland County: www.co.northumberland.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 Northumberland, 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 Lewisetta - 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/ |