Welcome to Greenbush ...
Greenbush is located in Accomack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenbush, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Greenbush is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Greenbush lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greenbush is located in the (757) area code.
The ZIP code for Greenbush: 23357<3>
Communities Also Named Greenbush ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Greenbush - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Saskatchewan, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenbush.
Communities near Greenbush ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenbush.
- Crisfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <5>
- Exmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
- Exmore is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <5>
- Onancock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <5>
- Parksley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <5>
- Tangier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <5>
- Belle Haven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Belle Haven is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Haven <5>
- Onley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onley
- Onley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onley <5>
- Melfa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melfa
- Melfa is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <5>
- Bloxom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <5>
- Saxis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Greenbush. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenbush.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenbush. 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 Greenbush.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenbush. See our Newspapers Page for Greenbush.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenbush ...
Looking for more information about Greenbush? 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 Greenbush, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Greenbush.
Adding Greenbush to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenbush in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Greenbush was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Greenbush post office opened in 1909.
We also found Greenbush on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenbush.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenbush. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.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 Accomack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenbush - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Greenbush). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenbush or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |