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The location of Glen Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Glen Rock is near sea level<2>.

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

Glen Rock is located in the (757) area code.

Communities Also Named Glen Rock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Glen Rock - they are located in Montana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glen Rock.

Communities near Glen Rock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Rock.

  • Virginia Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Chesapeake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <3>
  • Norfolk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hampton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Portsmouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Thalia Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
    • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Alantic City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
  • Monticello Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
    • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
  • Sussex
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
    • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
  • Glenwood Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
    • Glenwood Park 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 Glen Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Rock.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Rock ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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