Welcome to Bumpass ...
Bumpass is primarily located in Louisa County<1>. A portion of Bumpass extends into Spotsylvania County and Hanover County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bumpass, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Bumpass: Named after Captain John T. Bumpass Sr. (1822-1884), an early settler in this area.
Bumpass is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bumpass lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bumpass is within the (540) area code.
The ZIP code for Bumpass: 23024<3>
The community of Bumpass has also been called Bumpas. and Bumpass Junction (and there are additional names). For more information about the names of Bumpass, see The Names of Bumpass on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Bumpass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bumpass.
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Louisa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
- Mineral
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <4>
- Beaverdam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <4>
- Jackson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Lewiston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
- Partlow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partlow
- Partlow is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Partlow <4>
- Cuckoo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
- Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
- Glenora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
- Glenora is located in Spotsylvania County
- Hewlett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Bumpass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bumpass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bumpass. 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 Bumpass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bumpass. See our Newspapers Page for Bumpass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bumpass ...
Looking for more information about Bumpass? 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 Bumpass, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bumpass.
Adding Bumpass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bumpass 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 Bumpass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bumpass post office opened in 1860.
We also found Bumpass in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bumpass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bumpass. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacounty.com/
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 Louisa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bumpass - 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 Bumpass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bumpass or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |