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Welcome to Deanes ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Deanes, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Deanes is near sea level<1>.

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

Area Codes for Deanes: 757 & 948<2>

Communities near Deanes ...

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

  • Chesapeake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Norfolk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Newport News
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Hampton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Portsmouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Suffolk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Smithfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
  • Windsor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <3>
  • Chuckatuck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
    • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
  • Alantic City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk 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 Deanes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deanes.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deanes ...

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

Adding Deanes to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Deanes 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 Deanes was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Deanes.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deanes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Deanes area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Deanes area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.