Around Smiths Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Suffolk. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northeast of Smiths Ferry. Suffolk has a population of 93,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Franklin. It lies just north of Smiths Ferry and has a population of 7,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Smiths Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Riverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Southampton County
- Kingsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
- Kingsdale is located in Southampton County
- Sunbeam
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
- Sunbeam is located in Southampton County
- Como
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <3>
- Pittmantown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittmantown
- Pittmantown is located in Suffolk City
- Franklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Handsom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handsom
- Handsom is located in Southampton County
- Statesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
- Statesville is located in Southampton County
- Watkins Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Corner
- Watkins Corner is located in Southampton County
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- Reynoldson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldson
- Reynoldson is located in Gates County (NC)
- Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Suffolk City
- Barretts Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Crossroads
- Barretts Crossroads is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Cypress Manor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Manor
- Cypress Manor is located in Southampton County
- Hunterdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterdale
- Hunterdale is located in Southampton County
- Eure
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eure
- Eure is located in Gates County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eure <3>
- Reynoldson
For more communities neighboring Smiths Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Smiths Ferry.
Southampton County ...
Smiths Ferry is located in Southampton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Southampton County: Hertford (NC), Northampton (NC), Franklin, Greensville, Suffolk City, Surry & Sussex.
Although it doesn't share a border with Southampton County, Gates (NC) is close to Smiths Ferry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Smiths Ferry ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smiths Ferry.
Airports Near Smiths Ferry ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Smiths Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Smiths Ferry.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smiths Ferry. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smiths Ferry. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Smiths Ferry), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |