Welcome to Peatross ...
Peatross is located in Caroline County<1>.
The location of Peatross has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peatross, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Peatross is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peatross lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Peatross: (804)
Communities Also Named Peatross ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Peatross: This one is located in Caroline County and the other is located in Pittsylvania County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peatross.
Communities near Peatross ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peatross.
- Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- DeJarnette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Taylorsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Sparta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Tuck Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Hanover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
- Hewlett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Gwathmey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Beaverdam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <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 Peatross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peatross.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peatross. 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 Peatross.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peatross. See our Newspapers Page for Peatross.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peatross ...
Looking for more information about Peatross? 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 Peatross, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peatross.
Adding Peatross to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peatross 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 Peatross was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Peatross post office opened in 1907.
We also found Peatross on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peatross.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peatross. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.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 Caroline, 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 Peatross - 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/ |