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Welcome to Derrings Mill ...

Derrings Mill is located in Surry County<1>.


The location of Derrings Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Derrings Mill: Derrings Ml. (or less commonly used: Derrings Mll.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Derrings Mill for more information about variations on the name of Derrings Mill.

Derrings Mill is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Derrings Mill: (757)

Communities near Derrings Mill ...

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

  • Newport News
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Williamsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Smithfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Windsor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • 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 <4>
  • Waverly
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
  • Wakefield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
  • Claremont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Ivor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
    • Ivor is located in Southampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <4>
  • Dendron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Surry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
    • Surry is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Derrings Mill ...

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

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

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, 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 Derrings Mill - 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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