Welcome to Nelson Ferry ...
Nelson Ferry is located in King William County<1>.
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The location of Nelson Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Nelson Ferry is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nelson Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Nelson Ferry: 804 & 686<4>
Communities near Nelson Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nelson Ferry.
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Ashland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Enfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Hanover
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
- Atlee Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Manquin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manquin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
- Manquin is located in King William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <5>
- Tuck Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Mechanicsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <5>
- Chamberlayne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Westwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Nelson Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nelson Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nelson Ferry. 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 Nelson Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nelson Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Nelson Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nelson Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Nelson Ferry? 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 Nelson Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nelson Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nelson Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for King William County: www.co.king-william.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 King William, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nelson Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Nelson Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Nelson Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |