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Welcome to Shacklefords Fork ...

Shacklefords Fork is located in King and Queen County<1>.


The location of Shacklefords Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Shacklefords Fork: Shacklefords Frk.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Shacklefords Fork for more information about variations on the name of Shacklefords Fork.

Shacklefords Fork is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Shacklefords Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Shacklefords Fork is located in the (804) area code.

Communities near Shacklefords Fork ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shacklefords Fork.

  • Williamsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • West Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in King William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
  • Urbanna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Irvington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
  • White Stone
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
    • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <4>
  • Adner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
    • Adner is located in Gloucester County
  • Glenns
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
    • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
  • Plum Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
    • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
  • Saluda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Romancoke
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
    • Romancoke is located in King William County

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 Shacklefords Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shacklefords Fork.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shacklefords Fork. 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 Shacklefords Fork.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shacklefords Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Shacklefords Fork.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shacklefords Fork ...

Looking for more information about Shacklefords Fork? 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 Shacklefords Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shacklefords Fork.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shacklefords Fork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 King and Queen, 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 Shacklefords Fork - 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.









 

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