Welcome to Rue ...
Rue is located in Accomack County<1>.
The location of Rue has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rue, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Rue is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rue lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rue lies within the (757) area code.
Communities Also Named Rue ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rue - they are located in Kentucky and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rue.
Communities near Rue ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rue.
- Pocomoke City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <4>
- Chincoteague
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Crisfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <4>
- Onancock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <4>
- Belle Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Belle Haven is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Haven <4>
- Onley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onley
- Onley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onley <4>
- Accomac
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Melfa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melfa
- Melfa is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <4>
- Saxis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Wachapreague
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wachapreague
- Wachapreague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wachapreague <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 Rue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rue.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rue. 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 Rue.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rue. See our Newspapers Page for Rue.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rue ...
Looking for more information about Rue? 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 Rue, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rue.
Adding Rue to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rue 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 Rue was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rue.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rue. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.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 Accomack, 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 Rue - 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. |