Welcome to Nicholas ...
Nicholas is located in Fluvanna County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Nicholas, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nicholas, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Nicholas is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nicholas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nicholas lies within the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Nicholas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Nicholas - they are located in Kansas, Louisiana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nicholas.
Communities near Nicholas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nicholas.
- Charlottesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlottesville <4>
- Dillwyn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
- Dillwyn is located in Buckingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillwyn <4>
- Columbia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Fluvanna County
- Estimated population in 2016: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Centenary
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
- Centenary is located in Buckingham County
- Warren
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Bridgeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
- Keene
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <4>
- Porters
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
- Porters is located in Albemarle County
- Axtell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Buckingham County
- Glenmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Nicholas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nicholas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nicholas. 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 Nicholas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nicholas. See our Newspapers Page for Nicholas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nicholas ...
Looking for more information about Nicholas? 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 Nicholas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nicholas.
Adding Nicholas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nicholas 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 Nicholas was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Nicholas on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nicholas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nicholas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fluvanna County: www.co.fluvanna.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 Fluvanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nicholas - 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> | 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. |