Welcome to Noel ...
Noel is located in Hanover County<1>.
The location of Noel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Noel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Noel is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Noel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Noel lies within the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Noel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Noel - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Noel.
Communities near Noel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Noel.
- Ashland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Bowling Green
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Ruther Glen
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruther Glen
- Ruther Glen is located in Caroline County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruther Glen <4>
- Beaverdam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <4>
- Burruss Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Taylorsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Goodall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Montpelier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
- Tylers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
- Tylers is located in Hanover County
- Partlow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partlow
- Partlow is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Partlow <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 Noel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Noel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Noel. 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 Noel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Noel. See our Newspapers Page for Noel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Noel ...
Looking for more information about Noel? 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 Noel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Noel.
Adding Noel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Noel 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 Noel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Noel post office opened in 1891.
We also found Noel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Noel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Noel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 Hanover, 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 Noel - 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/ |