RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Geneva ShoresIndex...

Welcome to Geneva Shores ...

A typical abbreviation for Geneva Shores: Geneva Shrs.

Geneva Shores is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Geneva Shores lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Geneva Shores: 757 & 948<2>

Communities near Geneva Shores ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geneva Shores.

  • Virginia Beach
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Chesapeake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Norfolk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hampton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Portsmouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Suffolk
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Alantic City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
  • Charlton Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
    • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
  • Westview Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
    • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Norfolk City

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 Geneva Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geneva Shores.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geneva Shores. 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 Geneva Shores.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geneva Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Geneva Shores.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geneva Shores ...

Looking for more information about Geneva Shores? 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 Geneva Shores, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Geneva Shores.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geneva Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>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 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Geneva Shores area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Geneva Shores area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.