Welcome to Colonial Beach ...
The coastal town of Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
Colonial Beach was established in 1892.
A typical abbreviation for Colonial Beach: Colonial Bch.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colonial Beach has a population of 3,621 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Colonial Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Colonial Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colonial Beach is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
The ZIP code for Colonial Beach: 22443<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colonial Beach had an population of 3,621 people. This is an increase of 2.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colonial Beach had a population of 3,542 people (or 20.29% of the total population of Westmoreland County). This makes Colonial Beach the county's most populous community.
The population of Colonial Beach represents 0.04% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,542 people, the population of Colonial Beach increased 9.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,228 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colonial Beach.
Communities Also Named Colonial Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Colonial Beach - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colonial Beach.
Communities near Colonial Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colonial Beach.
- La Plata
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <5>
- Leonardtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
- Montross
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <5>
- Port Royal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <5>
- Port Tobacco Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Ninde
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Alden
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in King George County
- Nash Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <5>
- Cobb Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
- Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <5>
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 Colonial Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colonial Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colonial Beach. 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 Colonial Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colonial Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Colonial Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colonial Beach ...
Looking for more information about Colonial Beach? 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 Colonial Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colonial Beach.
Adding Colonial Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colonial Beach 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 Colonial Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colonial Beach post office opened in 1884.
We also found Colonial Beach in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colonial Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colonial Beach. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colonial Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Colonial Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colonial Beach 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |