Welcome to Temperanceville ...
Temperanceville is located in Accomack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Temperanceville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
Temperanceville is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Temperanceville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Temperanceville: (757)
The ZIP code for Temperanceville: 23442<3>
Communities Also Named Temperanceville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Temperanceville - they are located in Arkansas, Ohio, Ontario (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Temperanceville.
Communities near Temperanceville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Temperanceville.
- Pocomoke City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <5>
- Chincoteague
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Crisfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <5>
- Onancock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <5>
- Parksley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <5>
- Onley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onley
- Onley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onley <5>
- Accomac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Melfa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melfa
- Melfa is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <5>
- Bloxom
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <5>
- Saxis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Temperanceville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Temperanceville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Temperanceville. 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 Temperanceville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Temperanceville. See our Newspapers Page for Temperanceville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Temperanceville ...
Looking for more information about Temperanceville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Temperanceville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Temperanceville.
Adding Temperanceville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Temperanceville 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 Temperanceville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Temperanceville post office opened in 1852.
We also found Temperanceville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Temperanceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Temperanceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.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 Accomack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Temperanceville - 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 Temperanceville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Temperanceville 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |