Welcome to Maidens ...
Maidens is located in Goochland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maidens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Maidens is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Maidens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maidens is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
The ZIP code for Maidens: 23102<3>
Communities Also Named Maidens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Maidens - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maidens.
Communities near Maidens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maidens.
- Columbia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Fluvanna County
- Estimated population in 2016: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Sandy Hook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
- Enon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Shelfar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Vontay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
- Vontay is located in Hanover County
- Fife
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
- Fife is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <4>
- Huguenot
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Rockville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
- Willowbrook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
- Belona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Maidens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maidens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maidens. 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 Maidens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maidens. See our Newspapers Page for Maidens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maidens ...
Looking for more information about Maidens? 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 Maidens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maidens.
Adding Maidens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maidens 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 Maidens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Maidens post office opened in 1884.
We also found Maidens in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maidens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maidens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.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 Goochland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maidens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Maidens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maidens or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |