Welcome to Atkinsons Ferry ...
Atkinsons Ferry is located in Goochland County<1>.
The location of Atkinsons Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Atkinsons Ferry is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Atkinsons Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Atkinsons Ferry lies within the (804) area code.
Communities near Atkinsons Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atkinsons Ferry.
- Columbia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Fluvanna County
- Estimated population in 2016: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Sandy Hook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
- Enon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Vontay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
- Vontay is located in Hanover County
- Shelfar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Belona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Fife
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
- Fife is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <4>
- Huguenot
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Willowbrook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
- Hadensville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
- Hadensville is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadensville <4>
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 Atkinsons Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atkinsons Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atkinsons Ferry. 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 Atkinsons Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atkinsons Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Atkinsons Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atkinsons Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Atkinsons Ferry? 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 Atkinsons Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atkinsons Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atkinsons Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.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 Goochland, 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 Atkinsons Ferry - 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. |