Welcome to Simons Corner ...
Simons Corner is located in Richmond County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Simons Corner: Simons Cor. (or less commonly used: Simons Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Simons Corner for more information about variations on the name of Simons Corner.
Simons Corner is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Simons Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Simons Corner lies within the (804) area code.
Communities near Simons Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simons Corner.
- Tappahannock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <4>
- Warsaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Kilmarnock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <4>
- Urbanna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanna
- Urbanna is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbanna <4>
- Irvington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Montross
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <4>
- Bowlers Wharf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Farnham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Farnham is located in Richmond County
- Simonson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Dunnsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnsville
- Dunnsville is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunnsville <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 Simons Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simons Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simons 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 Simons Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simons Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Simons Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simons Corner ...
Looking for more information about Simons 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 Simons Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simons Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simons Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simons Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |