Welcome to Aquia Creek ...
Aquia Creek is located in Stafford County<1>.
The pronunciation of Aquia Creek: ah-KWYE-ah<2>
A typical abbreviation for Aquia Creek: Aquia Crk. (or less commonly used: Aquia Ck. or Aquia Cr.)
Aquia Creek is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Aquia Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Aquia Creek: 540 & 826<4>
Communities near Aquia Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aquia Creek.
- Fredericksburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Dumfries
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Indian Head
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Occoquan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Quantico
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- King James Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Meadowood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- North Potomac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
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 Aquia Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aquia Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aquia Creek. 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 Aquia Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aquia Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Aquia Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aquia Creek ...
Looking for more information about Aquia Creek? 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 Aquia Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aquia Creek.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Stafford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Aquia Creek. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aquia Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Aquia Creek area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Aquia Creek area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |