Welcome to Montpelier ...
Montpelier is located in Charles City County<1>.
The location of Montpelier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Montpelier refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montpelierite<3>
Montpelier is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Montpelier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Montpelier is within the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Montpelier ...
While we believe that this Montpelier is located in Charles City County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Montpelier. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hanover and Orange County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 18 communities that are also named Montpelier - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montpelier.
Communities near Montpelier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montpelier.
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Petersburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- Hopewell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Hopewell City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <5>
- Colonial Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <5>
- Claremont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Charles City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Charles City County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <5>
- Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
- Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
- Glendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Henrico County
- Roxbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Ruthville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
- Ruthville is located in Charles City 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 Montpelier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montpelier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montpelier. 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 Montpelier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montpelier. See our Newspapers Page for Montpelier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montpelier ...
Looking for more information about Montpelier? 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 Montpelier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Montpelier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montpelier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles City County: www.co.charles-city.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 Charles City, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Montpelier refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Montpelier may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montpelier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |