Around Grimstead ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Newport News. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Grimstead. Newport News has a population of 179,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Williamsburg.
It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of Grimstead and has a population of 15,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Grimstead, with the nearest first.
- Amburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
- Amburg is located in Middlesex County
- Diggs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
- Diggs is located in Mathews County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <3>
- Mathews
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Stingray Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
- Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
- Beaverlett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
- Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
- Ruff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
- Ruff is located in Mathews County
- Onemo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
- Onemo is located in Mathews County
- Hartfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- North
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- Peary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
- Peary is located in Mathews County
- Susan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
- Susan is located in Mathews County
- Grafton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Middlesex County
- Harmony Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
- Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
- Ocran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
- Ocran is located in Lancaster County
- White Stone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
- White Stone is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <3>
For more communities neighboring Grimstead, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grimstead.
Mathews County ...
Grimstead is located in Mathews County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mathews County: Gloucester & Middlesex. The Chesapeake Bay lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grimstead ...
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 Grimstead.
Airports Near Grimstead ...
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 Grimstead and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grimstead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grimstead ...
Looking for more information about Grimstead? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grimstead. 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 Grimstead, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grimstead.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grimstead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mathews County: www.co.mathews.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 Grimstead. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Mathews, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grimstead), 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. |