Welcome to Sorrell ...
Sorrell is located in Caroline County<1>.
The location of Sorrell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sorrell is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sorrell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sorrell: (804)
Communities Also Named Sorrell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sorrell - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sorrell.
Communities near Sorrell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sorrell.
- Tappahannock
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Bowling Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Port Royal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <4>
- Central Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Beazley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- DeJarnette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Cauthornville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Penola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Tuck Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Lloyds
(10 miles [16.1 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 Sorrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sorrell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sorrell. 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 Sorrell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sorrell. See our Newspapers Page for Sorrell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sorrell ...
Looking for more information about Sorrell? 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 Sorrell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sorrell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sorrell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.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 Caroline, 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 Sorrell - 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. |