Welcome to Canterbury Hills ...
Canterbury Hills is located in Albemarle County<1>.
The location of Canterbury Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Canterbury Hills is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Canterbury Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Canterbury Hills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Canterbury Hills: This one is located in Albemarle County and the other is located in James City County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canterbury Hills.
Communities near Canterbury Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canterbury Hills.
- Gordonsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
- Scottsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Stanardsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
- Stanardsville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <4>
- Ivy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivy <4>
- Monacan Town ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
- Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
- Eastham
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Hollymead
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Simeon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
- Simeon is located in Albemarle County
- Earlysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlysville
- Earlysville is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlysville <4>
- Jefferson Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle 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 Canterbury Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canterbury Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canterbury Hills. 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 Canterbury Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canterbury Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Canterbury Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canterbury Hills ...
Looking for more information about Canterbury Hills? 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 Canterbury Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canterbury Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canterbury Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/
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 Albemarle, 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 Canterbury Hills - 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. |