Welcome to Clopton ...
Clopton is located in Gloucester County<1>.
The location of Clopton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clopton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Clopton is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clopton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clopton is located in the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Clopton ...
While we believe that this Clopton is located in Gloucester County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Clopton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chesterfield and Richmond County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 6 communities that are also named Clopton - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clopton.
Communities near Clopton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clopton.
- Newport News
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
- Newport News is located in Newport News City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport News <4>
- Williamsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Poquoson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
- Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <4>
- Gloucester Courthouse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
- Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
- Ark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
- Ark is located in Gloucester County
- Crab
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Gloucester Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
- Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <4>
- Achilles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
- Achilles is located in Gloucester County
- Lackey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
- Lackey is located in York County
- Yorktown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in York County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <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 Clopton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clopton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clopton. 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 Clopton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clopton. See our Newspapers Page for Clopton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clopton ...
Looking for more information about Clopton? 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 Clopton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clopton.
Adding Clopton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clopton 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 Clopton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Clopton post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clopton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clopton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.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 Gloucester, 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 Clopton - 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/ |