Welcome to Hughes Corner ...
Hughes Corner is located in Hanover County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Hughes Corner: Hughes Cor. (or less commonly used: Hughes Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Hughes Corner for more information about variations on the name of Hughes Corner.
Hughes Corner is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hughes Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hughes Corner: 804 & 686<3>
Communities near Hughes Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hughes Corner.
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ashland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mechanicsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Atlee Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Westwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Westwood is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- East Highland Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- Enfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Enfield is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Fair Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
- Highland Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Chamberlayne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
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 Hughes Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hughes Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hughes 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 Hughes Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hughes Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Hughes Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hughes Corner ...
Looking for more information about Hughes 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 Hughes Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hughes Corner.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Hughes Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Hughes Corner area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Hughes Corner area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |