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Welcome to Dartmoor ...

Dartmoor is located in Stafford County<1>.


The location of Dartmoor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Dartmoor is near sea level<3>.

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

The area code for Dartmoor: (540)

Communities Also Named Dartmoor ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dartmoor - they are located in British Columbia, Ontario and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Dartmoor ...

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

  • Fredericksburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Dumfries
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
    • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <4>
  • Indian Head
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
    • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <4>
  • Colonial Beach
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Quantico
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
    • Quantico is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
  • Port Royal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Port Tobacco Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Woodlanding Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
    • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
  • Ambar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
    • Ambar is located in King George County
  • North Potomac
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
    • North Potomac is located in Stafford County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dartmoor ...

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

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

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.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 Stafford, 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 Dartmoor - 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.









 

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