Welcome to Heatherwood ...
Heatherwood is located in Hanover County<1>.
The location of Heatherwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Heatherwood is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Heatherwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Heatherwood lies within the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Heatherwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Heatherwood - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina (4), Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Heatherwood.
Communities near Heatherwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heatherwood.
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Ashland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Atlee Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Chamberlayne
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- East Highland Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Highland Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
- Highland Springs is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Springs <4>
- Oak Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
- Fair Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Heckler Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
- Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
- Longdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
- Longdale is located in Henrico 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 Heatherwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heatherwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heatherwood. 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 Heatherwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heatherwood. See our Newspapers Page for Heatherwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heatherwood ...
Looking for more information about Heatherwood? 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 Heatherwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heatherwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heatherwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 Hanover, 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 Heatherwood - 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. |