Welcome to Ontario ...
Ontario is located in Charlotte County<1>.
The location of Ontario has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ontario, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
When the people of Ontario refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ontarian<3>
Ontario is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ontario lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ontario lies within the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Ontario ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Ontario - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ontario.
Communities near Ontario ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ontario.
- Chase City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase City
- Chase City is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase City <5>
- Victoria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <5>
- Kenbridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenbridge
- Kenbridge is located in Lunenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenbridge <5>
- Keysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
- Keysville is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <5>
- Charlotte Court House
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Court House
- Charlotte Court House is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Court House <5>
- Drakes Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
- Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <5>
- Phenix
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Clover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <5>
- Pleasant Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
- Finneywood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
- Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg 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 Ontario. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ontario.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ontario. 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 Ontario.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ontario. See our Newspapers Page for Ontario.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ontario ...
Looking for more information about Ontario? 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 Ontario, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ontario.
Adding Ontario to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ontario 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 Ontario was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ontario post office opened in 1873.
We also found Ontario in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ontario.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ontario. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charlotte County: www.co.charlotte.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 Charlotte, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ontario refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ontario may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ontario - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |