Welcome to Dolphin ...
Dolphin is located in Brunswick County<1>.
The location of Dolphin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dolphin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Dolphin is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dolphin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Dolphin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dolphin - they are located in Missouri, New Jersey and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dolphin.
Communities near Dolphin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dolphin.
- Emporia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Emporia City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <4>
- Lawrenceville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
- La Crosse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <4>
- Jarratt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarratt
- Jarratt is located in Greensville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarratt <4>
- McKenney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenney
- McKenney is located in Dinwiddie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenney <4>
- Brodnax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodnax
- Brodnax is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodnax <4>
- Alberta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Callaville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
- Callaville is located in Brunswick County
- Totaro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Ezell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell
- Ezell is located in Brunswick 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 Dolphin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dolphin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dolphin. 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 Dolphin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dolphin. See our Newspapers Page for Dolphin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dolphin ...
Looking for more information about Dolphin? 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 Dolphin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dolphin.
Adding Dolphin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dolphin 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 Dolphin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dolphin post office opened in 1900.
We also found Dolphin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dolphin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dolphin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Brunswick, 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 Dolphin - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |