Welcome to Coles Point ...

Coles Point is located in Westmoreland County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Coles Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Coles Point: Coles Pt.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Coles Point for more information about variations on the name of Coles Point.

Coles Point is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Coles Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Coles Point: 804 & 686<3>

The ZIP code for Coles Point: 22442<4>

Communities near Coles Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coles Point.

Leonardtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
Colonial Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <5>
Warsaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
Montross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <5>
Tall Timbers
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <5>
Hinnom
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
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Machodoc
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
Tucker Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
Piney Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <5>
Breton Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach

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 Coles Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coles Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coles Point. 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 Coles Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coles Point. See our Newspapers Page for Coles Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coles Point ...

Looking for more information about Coles Point? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Coles Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coles Point.

Adding Coles Point to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Coles Point 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 (so far) for Coles Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Coles Point.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coles Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Coles Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Coles Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Coles Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coles Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.