Welcome to Cismont ...
Cismont is located in Albemarle County<1>.
The location of Cismont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cismont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Cismont is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cismont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Cismont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cismont.
- Charlottesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlottesville <4>
- Orange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <4>
- Louisa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Gordonsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Eastham
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Shadwell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadwell
- Shadwell is located in Albemarle County
- Monacan Town ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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
- Jefferson Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 Cismont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cismont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cismont. 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 Cismont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cismont. See our Newspapers Page for Cismont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cismont ...
Looking for more information about Cismont? 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 Cismont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cismont.
Adding Cismont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cismont 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 Cismont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cismont post office opened in 1894.
We also found Cismont on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cismont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cismont. 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 Cismont - 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/ |