Welcome to Fleeton ...
Fleeton is located in Northumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fleeton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Fleeton is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Fleeton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fleeton lies within the (804) area code.
Communities near Fleeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fleeton.
- Kilmarnock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Tangier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <4>
- Irvington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- White Stone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
- White Stone is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <4>
- Blackwells
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
- Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
- Sunnybank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Ophelia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophelia
- Ophelia is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophelia <4>
- Lankford Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
- Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
- Lynhams
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Richtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
- Richtown is located in Lancaster 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 Fleeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fleeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fleeton. 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 Fleeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fleeton. See our Newspapers Page for Fleeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fleeton ...
Looking for more information about Fleeton? 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 Fleeton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fleeton.
Adding Fleeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fleeton 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 Fleeton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fleeton post office opened in 1903.
We also found Fleeton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fleeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fleeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northumberland County: www.co.northumberland.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 Northumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fleeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |