Welcome to Houstons Corner ...
Houstons Corner is located in Caroline County<1>.
The location of Houstons Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Houstons Corner: Houstons Cor. (or less commonly used: Houstons Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Houstons Corner for more information about variations on the name of Houstons Corner.
Houstons Corner is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Houstons Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Houstons Corner is located in the (804) area code.
Communities near Houstons Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Houstons Corner.
- Ashland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Bowling Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Ruther Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruther Glen
- Ruther Glen is located in Caroline County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruther Glen <4>
- Beaverdam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <4>
- Burruss Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Partlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partlow
- Partlow is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Partlow <4>
- Penola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Taylorsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Marye
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
- Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
- Tylers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
- Tylers is located in Hanover 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 Houstons Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Houstons Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Houstons Corner. 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 Houstons Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Houstons Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Houstons Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Houstons Corner ...
Looking for more information about Houstons Corner? 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 Houstons Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Houstons Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Houstons Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.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 Caroline, 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 Houstons Corner - 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. |