Welcome to Metompkin ...
Metompkin is located in Accomack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Metompkin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Metompkin is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Metompkin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Metompkin is located in the (757) area code.
Communities near Metompkin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Metompkin.
- Chincoteague
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Onancock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <4>
- Parksley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <4>
- Belle Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Onley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onley
- Onley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onley <4>
- Accomac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Melfa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Bloxom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
- Saxis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Wachapreague
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
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 Metompkin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metompkin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Metompkin. 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 Metompkin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metompkin. See our Newspapers Page for Metompkin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metompkin ...
Looking for more information about Metompkin? 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 Metompkin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Metompkin.
Adding Metompkin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Metompkin 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 Metompkin was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Metompkin in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Metompkin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metompkin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.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 Accomack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metompkin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |