Around Contra ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is West Point. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the south of Contra. West Point has a population of 3,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Tappahannock. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the north of Contra and has a population of 2,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Contra, with the nearest first.
- Crouch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
- Cumnor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
- Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
- Bowlers Wharf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Dunnsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnsville
- Dunnsville is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunnsville <2>
- King and Queen Court House
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King and Queen Court House
- King and Queen Court House is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King and Queen Court House <2>
- Millers Tavern
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Walkerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
- Nesting
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Simons Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
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- Tappahannock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <2>
- Dunbrooke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Romancoke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
- Romancoke is located in King William County
- Simonson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Downings
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
- Downings is located in Richmond County
- Emmerton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Tappahannock
For more communities neighboring Contra, please visit our County-by-County Page for Contra.
King and Queen County ...
Contra is located in King and Queen County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of King and Queen County: Caroline, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King William, Middlesex & New Kent.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Contra ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Contra.
Airports Near Contra ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Contra and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Contra.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Contra. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Contra. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including King and Queen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Contra), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |