Welcome to First Colony ...
First Colony is located in James City County<1>.
The location of First Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
First Colony is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: First Colony lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
First Colony lies within the (757) area code.
Communities Also Named First Colony ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named First Colony - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for First Colony.
Communities near First Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near First Colony.
- Williamsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Claremont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Dendron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
- Dendron is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dendron <4>
- Surry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
- Homewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Barlows Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
- Barlows Corner is located in York County
- Norge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norge
- Norge is located in James City County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norge <4>
- Beachland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
- Beachland is located in Surry County
- Spring Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Surry County
- Rochambeau Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
- Rochambeau Village is located in York 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 First Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for First Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of First Colony. 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 First Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around First Colony. See our Newspapers Page for First Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for First Colony ...
Looking for more information about First Colony? 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 First Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for First Colony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for First Colony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for James City County: www.james-city.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 James City, 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 First Colony - 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. |