Welcome to Cant ...
So far, we found very little information about Cant. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Cant to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Cant, please Contact Us.
Cant would have been located within present day New Kent County<2>.
The location of Cant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Cant is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Cant was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Cant still existed, it would have been in the (804) area code.
Communities near Cant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cant.
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Hopewell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Hopewell City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <5>
- Elko
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Elko is located in Henrico County
- Green Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
- Roxbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Westwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Glendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Henrico County
- Lee Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
- Lee Park is located in Henrico County
- Fair Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Highland Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
- Highland Springs is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Springs <5>
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 Cant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cant. 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 Cant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cant. See our Newspapers Page for Cant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Kent County: www.co.new-kent.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cant, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including New Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |