Welcome to Colonial Forest ...
Colonial Forest is located in Hanover County<1>.
The location of Colonial Forest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Colonial Forest: Colonial Frst.
Colonial Forest is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colonial Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colonial Forest is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Colonial Forest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Colonial Forest - they are located in South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colonial Forest.
Communities near Colonial Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colonial Forest.
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Chamberlayne
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Hanover
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
- Mechanicsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
- Longdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
- Longdale is located in Henrico County
- East Highland Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Hunton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
- Hunton is located in Henrico County
- Quail Walk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
- Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
- Enfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colonial Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colonial Forest. 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 Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colonial Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Colonial Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colonial Forest ...
Looking for more information about Colonial Forest? 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 Colonial Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colonial Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 Hanover, 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 Colonial Forest - 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. |