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Around Fork Union ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlottesville. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northwest of Fork Union. Charlottesville has a population of 47,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Louisa. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of Fork Union and has a population of 1,800 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fork Union, with the nearest first.

  • Weber City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bridgeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
  • Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Lakeside Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Caledonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Goochland County
  • Trenton Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
    • Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
  • Fife
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
    • Fife is located in Goochland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <2>
  • Kents Store
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
    • Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
  • Nicholas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
    • Nicholas is located in Fluvanna County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Gold Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Lake Monticello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
      • Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
    • Scottsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
    • Enon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Goochland County
    • Gravel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Centenary
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
      • Centenary is located in Buckingham County

For more communities neighboring Fork Union, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fork Union.

Fluvanna County ...

Fork Union is located in Fluvanna County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fluvanna County: Albemarle, Buckingham, Cumberland, Goochland & Louisa.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fork Union ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fork Union.

Airports Near Fork Union ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fork Union and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fork Union.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fork Union ...

Looking for more information about Fork Union? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fork Union. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fork Union, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fork Union.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fork Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fluvanna County: www.co.fluvanna.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fork Union.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fluvanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fork Union), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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