Welcome to Susan ...
Susan is located in Mathews County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Susan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Susan is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Susan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Susan is located in the (804) area code.
The ZIP code for Susan: 23163<3>
Communities Also Named Susan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Susan - they are located in Arkansas and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Susan.
Communities near Susan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Susan.
- Poquoson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
- Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <5>
- Cape Charles
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
- Cape Charles is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Charles <5>
- Cheriton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
- Cheriton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <5>
- White Stone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Mathews
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews
- Mathews is located in Mathews County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathews <5>
- Diggs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
- Diggs is located in Mathews County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <5>
- Achilles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
- Achilles is located in Gloucester County
- North
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- North is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North <5>
- Roanes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
- Roanes is located in Gloucester County
- Crab
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Susan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Susan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Susan. 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 Susan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Susan. See our Newspapers Page for Susan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Susan ...
Looking for more information about Susan? 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 Susan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Susan.
Adding Susan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Susan 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 Susan was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Susan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Susan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mathews County: www.co.mathews.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 Mathews, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Susan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Susan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Susan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |