Welcome to Ethel ...
Ethel is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Ethel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ethel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Ethel is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ethel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ethel is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Ethel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Ethel - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ethel.
Communities near Ethel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ethel.
- Tappahannock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <4>
- Montross
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <4>
- Newland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Rich Neck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Machodoc
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Griffiths Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
- Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
- Dunnsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnsville
- Dunnsville is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunnsville <4>
- Baynesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Bowlers Wharf
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Bryant Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland 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 Ethel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ethel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ethel. 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 Ethel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ethel. See our Newspapers Page for Ethel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ethel ...
Looking for more information about Ethel? 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 Ethel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ethel.
Adding Ethel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ethel 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 Ethel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ethel post office opened in 1893.
We also found Ethel on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ethel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ethel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, 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 Ethel - 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/ |