Welcome to Sawmill Corner ...
Sawmill Corner is located in James City County<1>.
The location of Sawmill Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sawmill Corner: Sawmill Cor. (or less commonly used: Sawmill Crn.)
Sawmill Corner is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sawmill Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sawmill Corner: (757)
Communities near Sawmill Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sawmill Corner.
- Newport News
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
- Newport News is located in Newport News City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport News <4>
- Williamsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Poquoson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
- Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <4>
- Smithfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
- Surry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
- Gloucester Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
- Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <4>
- Homewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Yorktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in York County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <4>
- Country Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Country Village is located in Gloucester County
- Crab
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Sawmill Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sawmill Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sawmill Corner. 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 Sawmill Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sawmill Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Sawmill Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sawmill Corner ...
Looking for more information about Sawmill Corner? 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 Sawmill Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sawmill Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sawmill Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for James City County: www.james-city.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 James City, 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 Sawmill Corner - 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. |