Welcome to North Potomac ...
North Potomac is located in Stafford County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of North Potomac, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
A typical abbreviation for North Potomac: N. Potomac
North Potomac is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Potomac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Potomac lies within the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named North Potomac ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Potomac - it's located in Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Potomac.
Communities near North Potomac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Potomac.
- Fredericksburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
- Dumfries
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <4>
- Quantico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
- Port Royal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <4>
- Woodlanding Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
- Berea
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Loy Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Stafford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <4>
- Canterbury Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Stafford Lakes Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
- Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford 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 North Potomac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Potomac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Potomac. 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 North Potomac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Potomac. See our Newspapers Page for North Potomac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Potomac ...
Looking for more information about North Potomac? 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 North Potomac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Potomac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Potomac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.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 Stafford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Potomac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |