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Welcome to Mollusk ...

Mollusk is located in Lancaster County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mollusk, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Mollusk is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Mollusk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Mollusk: 804 & 686<3>

The ZIP code for Mollusk: 22517<4>

Communities near Mollusk ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mollusk.

  • West Point
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Warsaw
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Kilmarnock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Urbanna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Irvington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • White Stone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Millenbeck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Millenbeck is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millenbeck
  • Richtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
  • Alfonso
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
  • Nesting
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting

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 Mollusk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mollusk.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mollusk. 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 Mollusk.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mollusk. See our Newspapers Page for Mollusk.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mollusk ...

Looking for more information about Mollusk? 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 Mollusk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mollusk.

Adding Mollusk to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mollusk 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 (so far) for Mollusk was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mollusk.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mollusk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Mollusk area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Mollusk area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Mollusk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mollusk 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.