Welcome to Sebrell ...
Sebrell is located in Southampton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sebrell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Sebrell is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sebrell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Sebrell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sebrell.
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Waverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <3>
- Courtland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <3>
- Wakefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <3>
- Jarratt
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarratt
- Jarratt is located in Greensville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarratt <3>
- Boykins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <3>
- Ivor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
- Ivor is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <3>
- Newsoms
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
- Newsoms is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Severn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Stony Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
- Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <3>
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 Sebrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sebrell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sebrell. 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 Sebrell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sebrell. See our Newspapers Page for Sebrell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sebrell ...
Looking for more information about Sebrell? 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 Sebrell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sebrell.
Adding Sebrell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sebrell 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 Sebrell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sebrell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sebrell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sebrell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Southampton County: www.southamptoncounty.org/
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 Southampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sebrell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |