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Welcome to Edmonds Corner ...

A typical abbreviation for Edmonds Corner: Edmonds Cor. (or less commonly used: Edmonds Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Edmonds Corner for more information about variations on the name of Edmonds Corner.

Edmonds Corner is near sea level<1>.

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

Area Codes for Edmonds Corner: 757 & 948<2>

Communities near Edmonds Corner ...

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

  • Virginia Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Norfolk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hampton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Portsmouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Suffolk
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Norfolk City
  • Alantic City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Kempsville Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
    • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Aragona Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
    • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Burtons
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
    • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach 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 Edmonds Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edmonds Corner.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edmonds Corner ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edmonds Corner - 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 Edmonds Corner area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Edmonds Corner 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.