Welcome to Etna Mills ...
Etna Mills is located in King William County<1>.
The location of Etna Mills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Etna Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Etna Mills: Etna Mls. (or less commonly used: Etna Mlls.)
Etna Mills is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Etna Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Etna Mills: (804)
Communities near Etna Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Etna Mills.
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Ashland
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Tuck Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Hanover
(5 miles [8 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>
- Manquin
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Atlee Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Rumford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Taylorsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Burruss Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Gwathmey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Etna Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Etna Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Etna Mills. 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 Etna Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Etna Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Etna Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Etna Mills ...
Looking for more information about Etna Mills? 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 Etna Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Etna Mills.
Adding Etna Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Etna Mills 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 Etna Mills was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Etna Mills in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Etna Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Etna Mills. 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 Etna Mills - 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. |