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The location of Colony Acres has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Colony Acres is near sea level<2>.

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

Colony Acres lies within the (757) area code.

Communities Also Named Colony Acres ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Colony Acres - they are located in Maryland and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colony Acres.

Communities near Colony Acres ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colony Acres.

  • Virginia Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chesapeake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <3>
  • Norfolk
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Portsmouth
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Pungo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
    • Pungo is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Thalia Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
    • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Kempsville Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
    • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Pocahontas Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
    • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Sandbridge Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandbridge Beach
    • Sandbridge Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Aragona Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
    • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colony Acres ...

Looking for more information about Colony Acres? 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 Colony Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colony Acres.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colony Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colony Acres - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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