Welcome to Chancellor ...
Chancellor is located in Spotsylvania County<1>.
The location of Chancellor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chancellor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Chancellor is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chancellor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chancellor: (540)
Communities Also Named Chancellor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Chancellor - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Mississippi, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chancellor.
Communities near Chancellor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chancellor.
- Fredericksburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
- Brockroad
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
- Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
- Leavells
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Todds Tavern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
- Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
- Waverly Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotsylvania Courthouse
- Spotsylvania Courthouse is located in Spotsylvania County
- Berea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Dunavant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
- Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
- Stafford Lakes Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
- Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
- Falmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Stafford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
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 Chancellor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chancellor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chancellor. 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 Chancellor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chancellor. See our Newspapers Page for Chancellor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chancellor ...
Looking for more information about Chancellor? 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 Chancellor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chancellor.
Adding Chancellor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chancellor 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 Chancellor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chancellor post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chancellor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chancellor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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 Spotsylvania, 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 Chancellor - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |