Welcome to New Kent ...
New Kent is located in New Kent County<1> and is the County Seat for New Kent County.
New Kent is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Kent lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Kent is located in the (804) area code.
The ZIP code for New Kent: 23124<3>
Communities Also Named New Kent ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named New Kent - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Kent.
Communities near New Kent ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Kent.
- West Point (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of New Kent and is located in King William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point<6>
- Claremont (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of New Kent and is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Claremont
- Romancoke (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
- Romancoke lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of New Kent and is located in King William County
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- Plum Point (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
- Plum Point lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east of New Kent and is located in New Kent County
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Plum Point
- Ruthville (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
- Ruthville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the south of New Kent and is located in Charles City County
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ruthville
- Mattaponi (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattaponi
- Mattaponi lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of New Kent and is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mattaponi
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattaponi<6>
- Charles City (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of New Kent and is located in Charles City County
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Charles City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City<6>
- Elko (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Elko lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west of New Kent and is located in Henrico County
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- Westwood (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Westwood lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northwest of New Kent and is located in Hanover County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Westwood
- Windsor (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west of New Kent and is located in Henrico County
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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 New Kent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Kent.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Kent. 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 New Kent.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Kent. See our Newspapers Page for New Kent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Kent ...
Looking for more information about New Kent? 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 New Kent, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Kent.
Adding New Kent to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Kent in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for New Kent was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1911).
We also found New Kent on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Virginia (1956).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for New Kent on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Mentions & References for New Kent
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Kent. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Kent County: www.co.new-kent.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 New Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Kent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 New Kent). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Kent or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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- New Kent) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for New Kent. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from New KentOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Kent. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5153, Longitude: -76.9824 |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |