Welcome to Farnham ...
Farnham is located in Richmond County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farnham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
Farnham is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Farnham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Farnham: (804)
The ZIP code for Farnham: 22460<3>
Communities Also Named Farnham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Farnham - they are located in Colorado, Michigan (2), New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Quebec and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farnham.
Communities near Farnham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farnham.
- Tappahannock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Warsaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Kilmarnock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <5>
- Urbanna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanna
- Urbanna is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbanna <5>
- Irvington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <5>
- Montross
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Rainswood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Simons Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
- Simonson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Lara
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
- Lara is located in Northumberland 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 Farnham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farnham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farnham. 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 Farnham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farnham. See our Newspapers Page for Farnham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farnham ...
Looking for more information about Farnham? 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 Farnham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farnham.
Adding Farnham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farnham 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 Farnham was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Farnham in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Farnham post office opened in 1808.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farnham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farnham. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Farnham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Farnham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farnham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |