Welcome to Casco ...
Casco is located in Hanover County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Casco, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Casco, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Casco is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Casco lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Casco lies within the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Casco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Casco - they are located in Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Casco.
Communities near Casco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Casco.
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Ashland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Wyndham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
- Wyndham is located in Henrico County
- Montpelier
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
- Vontay
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
- Vontay is located in Hanover County
- Short Pump
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Pump
- Short Pump is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Short Pump <4>
- Glen Allen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Allen <4>
- Gwathmey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Hunton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
- Hunton is located in Henrico County
- Tuckahoe Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
- Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico 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 Casco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Casco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Casco. 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 Casco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Casco. See our Newspapers Page for Casco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Casco ...
Looking for more information about Casco? 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 Casco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Casco.
Adding Casco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Casco 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 Casco was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Casco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Casco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Casco - 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> | 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. |