Welcome to Paynes Mill ...
Paynes Mill is located in Buckingham County<1>.
The location of Paynes Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Paynes Mill: Paynes Ml. (or less commonly used: Paynes Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Paynes Mill for more information about variations on the name of Paynes Mill.
Paynes Mill is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Paynes Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paynes Mill is within the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Paynes Mill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Paynes Mill: This one is located in Buckingham County and the other is located in Fluvanna County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paynes Mill.
Communities near Paynes Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paynes Mill.
- Charlottesville
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Scottsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Dillwyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Warren
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Bridgeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
- Axtell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Buckingham County
- Glenmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Gold Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
- Keene
(9 miles [14.5 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>
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 Paynes Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paynes Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paynes Mill. 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 Paynes Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paynes Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Paynes Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paynes Mill ...
Looking for more information about Paynes Mill? 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 Paynes Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paynes Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Buckingham, 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 Paynes Mill - 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. |