Welcome to Kilby Shores ...
A typical abbreviation for Kilby Shores: Kilby Shrs.
Kilby Shores is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Kilby Shores lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Kilby Shores: 757 & 948<2>
Communities near Kilby Shores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kilby Shores.
- Chesapeake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Portsmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <4>
- Smithfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Windsor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Ivor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
- Ivor is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <4>
- Chuckatuck
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
- Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
- Driver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
- Driver is located in Suffolk City
- Holland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Suffolk City
- Whaley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Kilby Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kilby Shores.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kilby Shores. 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 Kilby Shores.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kilby Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Kilby Shores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kilby Shores ...
Looking for more information about Kilby Shores? 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 Kilby Shores, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kilby Shores.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kilby Shores. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Kilby Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | 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 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Kilby Shores area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Kilby Shores area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |