Welcome to Fords ...
Fords is located in Goochland County<1>.
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The location of Fords has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Fords is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fords lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Fords: 804 & 686<4>
Communities Also Named Fords ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Fords: This one is located in Goochland County and the other is located in Dinwiddie County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 6 communities that are also named Fords - they are located in Louisiana (2), Missouri, New Jersey and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fords.
Communities near Fords ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fords.
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Ashland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Hylas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Casco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Vontay
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
- Vontay is located in Hanover County
- Wyndham
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
- Wyndham is located in Henrico County
- Short Pump
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Pump
- Short Pump is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Short Pump <5>
- Goodall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Thorncliff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thorncliff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorncliff
- Thorncliff is located in Goochland County
- Tuckahoe Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
- Tuckahoe Village 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 Fords. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fords.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fords. 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 Fords.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fords. See our Newspapers Page for Fords.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fords ...
Looking for more information about Fords? 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 Fords, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fords.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fords. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.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 Goochland, 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 Fords - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Fords area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Fords area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |