Welcome to Ivondale ...
Ivondale is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Ivondale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ivondale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Ivondale is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ivondale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ivondale: (804)
Communities near Ivondale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ivondale.
- Tappahannock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <4>
- Warsaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Kilmarnock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <4>
- Urbanna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanna
- Urbanna is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbanna <4>
- Irvington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
- Montross
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <4>
- Bowlers Wharf
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Rainswood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Dunnsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnsville
- Dunnsville is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunnsville <4>
- Lara
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
- Lara is located in Northumberland 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 Ivondale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ivondale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ivondale. 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 Ivondale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ivondale. See our Newspapers Page for Ivondale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ivondale ...
Looking for more information about Ivondale? 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 Ivondale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ivondale.
Adding Ivondale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ivondale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ivondale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ivondale post office opened in 1887.
We also found Ivondale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ivondale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ivondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, 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 Ivondale - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |