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Welcome to Fernleigh ...

Fernleigh is located in Richmond County<1>.


The location of Fernleigh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Fernleigh is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Fernleigh is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.

Communities Also Named Fernleigh ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fernleigh - they are located in Nova Scotia and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fernleigh.

Communities near Fernleigh ...

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

  • Richmond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Ashland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Midlothian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tuckahoe Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
    • Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico County
  • Dumbarton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
    • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
  • Cherry Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
    • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
  • Huguenot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguenot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
    • Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
  • Lakeside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
  • Laurel Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
    • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
  • Laurel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Henrico 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 Fernleigh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fernleigh.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fernleigh ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fernleigh. 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 Fernleigh - 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.









 

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