Welcome to Guilford Heights ...
Guilford Heights is located in Surry County<1>.
The location of Guilford Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Guilford Heights: Guilford Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Guilford Heights is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guilford Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Guilford Heights lies within the (757) area code.
Communities near Guilford Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guilford Heights.
- Williamsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
- Wakefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
- Dendron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
- Dendron is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dendron <4>
- Surry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
- Spring Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Surry County
- Jamestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in James City County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Scotland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Burrowsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
- Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
- Carsley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
- Carsley is located in Surry 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 Guilford Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guilford Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guilford Heights. 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 Guilford Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guilford Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Guilford Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guilford Heights ...
Looking for more information about Guilford Heights? 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 Guilford Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guilford Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guilford Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, 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 Guilford Heights - 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. |