Welcome to Margo ...
Margo is located in Spotsylvania County<1>.
Margo is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Margo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Margo: (540)
Adding Margo to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Margo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Margo elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a Rand McNally Map (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Margo on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Margo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named Margo - they are located in Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Margo.
Communities near Margo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Margo.
- Fredericksburg [Fredericksburg City]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg [Fredericksburg City] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Margo
- Estimated population in 2019: 29,036 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fredericksburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg<5>
- Louisa [Louisa County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa [Louisa County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Margo
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,733 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Louisa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa<5>
- Mineral [Louisa County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral [Louisa County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Margo
- Estimated population in 2019: 523 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mineral
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral<5>
- Logan [Spotsylvania County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan [Spotsylvania County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Margo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Logan
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Glenora [Spotsylvania County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
- Glenora [Spotsylvania County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Margo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenora
- Lewiston [Spotsylvania County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston [Spotsylvania County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Margo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lewiston
- Snell [Spotsylvania County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
- Snell [Spotsylvania County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Margo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Snell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snell<5>
- Todds Tavern [Spotsylvania County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
- Todds Tavern [Spotsylvania County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Margo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Todds Tavern
- Belmont [Spotsylvania County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont [Spotsylvania County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Margo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belmont
- Paytes [Spotsylvania County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
- Paytes [Spotsylvania County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Margo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paytes
- Glenora [Spotsylvania 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 Margo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Margo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Margo. 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 Margo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Margo. See our Newspapers Page for Margo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Margo ...
Looking for more information about Margo? 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 Margo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Margo.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Margo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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 Spotsylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Margo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Margo) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Margo. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Margo Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Margo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1607, Longitude: -77.7245 |
| <4> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |