Welcome to Four Forks ...
Four Forks is located in Nelson County<1>.
The location of Four Forks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Four Forks: Four Frks.
Four Forks is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Four Forks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Four Forks lies within the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Four Forks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Four Forks - they are located in Arkansas (2), Louisiana (2), Mississippi and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Four Forks.
Communities near Four Forks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Four Forks.
- Amherst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Amherst County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <4>
- Appomattox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <4>
- Walkers Ford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
- Walkers Ford is located in Amherst County
- Beckham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
- Beckham is located in Appomattox County
- New Glasgow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
- New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
- Colleen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
- Colleen is located in Nelson County
- Shipman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
- Shipman is located in Nelson County
- Warminster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
- Warminster is located in Nelson County
- Manteo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Sweet Briar Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
- Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst 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 Four Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Four Forks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Four Forks. 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 Four Forks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Four Forks. See our Newspapers Page for Four Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Four Forks ...
Looking for more information about Four Forks? 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 Four Forks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Four Forks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Four Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncounty.com/
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 Nelson, 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 Four Forks - 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. |