Welcome to Bagby ...
Bagby is located in Caroline County<1>.
The location of Bagby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bagby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Bagby is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bagby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bagby lies within the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Bagby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bagby - they are located in California and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bagby.
Communities near Bagby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bagby.
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Tappahannock
(19 miles [30.6 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
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Sparta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Central Point
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Tuck Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- DeJarnette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Penola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Beazley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Beazley is located in Essex County
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 Bagby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bagby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bagby. 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 Bagby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bagby. See our Newspapers Page for Bagby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bagby ...
Looking for more information about Bagby? 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 Bagby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bagby.
Adding Bagby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bagby 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 Bagby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bagby post office opened in 1891.
We also found Bagby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bagby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bagby. 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 Bagby - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |