Welcome to Latanes ...
Latanes is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
The location of Latanes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Latanes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Latanes is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Latanes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Latanes is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
Communities near Latanes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Latanes.
- Leonardtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <4>
- Colonial Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <4>
- Tappahannock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Montross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Port Royal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <4>
- Baynesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Leedstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Monroe Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Layton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Layton is located in Essex 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 Latanes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Latanes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Latanes. 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 Latanes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Latanes. See our Newspapers Page for Latanes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Latanes ...
Looking for more information about Latanes? 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 Latanes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Latanes.
Adding Latanes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Latanes 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 Latanes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Latanes post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Latanes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Latanes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, 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 Latanes - 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/ |