Welcome to Bobtown ...
Bobtown is located in Accomack County<1>.
The location of Bobtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bobtown is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bobtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bobtown: (757)
Communities Also Named Bobtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bobtown - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Nevada, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bobtown.
Communities near Bobtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bobtown.
- Exmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
- Exmore is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <4>
- Onancock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Parksley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Tangier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <4>
- Belle Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Belle Haven is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Haven <4>
- Onley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Accomac
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Nassawadox
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
- Nassawadox is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassawadox <4>
- Bloxom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Saxis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Bobtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bobtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bobtown. 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 Bobtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bobtown. See our Newspapers Page for Bobtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bobtown ...
Looking for more information about Bobtown? 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 Bobtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bobtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bobtown. 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 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 Bobtown - 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. |