Welcome to Epworth ...
Epworth is located in King William County<1>.
The location of Epworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Epworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Epworth is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Epworth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Epworth: (804)
Communities Also Named Epworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Epworth - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Epworth.
Communities near Epworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Epworth.
- Ashland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Bowling Green
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Manquin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
- Manquin is located in King William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <4>
- Hanover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
- Rumford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Cauthornville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Walkerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
- Burruss Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Taylorsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover 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 Epworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Epworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Epworth. 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 Epworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Epworth. See our Newspapers Page for Epworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Epworth ...
Looking for more information about Epworth? 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 Epworth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Epworth.
Adding Epworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Epworth 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 Epworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Epworth post office opened in 1893.
We also found Epworth on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Epworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Epworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for King William County: www.co.king-william.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 King William, 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 Epworth - 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/ |