Welcome to Machipongo ...
Machipongo is located in Northampton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Machipongo, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Machipongo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Machipongo is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Machipongo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Machipongo: (757)
The ZIP code for Machipongo: 23405<4>
Communities near Machipongo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Machipongo.
- Exmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
- Exmore is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <5>
- Cape Charles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
- Cape Charles is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Charles <5>
- Belle Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Belle Haven is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Haven <5>
- Nassawadox
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
- Nassawadox is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassawadox <5>
- Cheriton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
- Cheriton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <5>
- Melfa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melfa
- Melfa is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <5>
- Eastville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
- Eastville is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <5>
- Wachapreague
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wachapreague
- Wachapreague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wachapreague <5>
- Painter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painter
- Painter is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painter <5>
- Keller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
- Keller is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keller <5>
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 Machipongo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Machipongo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Machipongo. 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 Machipongo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Machipongo. See our Newspapers Page for Machipongo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Machipongo ...
Looking for more information about Machipongo? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Machipongo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Machipongo.
Adding Machipongo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Machipongo 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 Machipongo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Machipongo post office opened in 1886.
We also found Machipongo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Machipongo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Machipongo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northampton County: www.co.northampton.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 Northampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Machipongo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Machipongo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Machipongo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |