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


A typical abbreviation for Horseshoe Point: Horseshoe Pt.

Horseshoe Point is near sea level<2>.

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

The telephone area code for Horseshoe Point: (757)

Communities near Horseshoe Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horseshoe Point.

  • Chesapeake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Newport News
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Hampton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Portsmouth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Suffolk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Poquoson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
    • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <3>
  • Smithfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
  • Windsor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <3>
  • Bennett Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
    • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk 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 Horseshoe Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horseshoe Point.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horseshoe Point ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horseshoe Point. 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 Horseshoe Point - 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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