Welcome to Oldhams ...
Oldhams is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
The location of Oldhams has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oldhams, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Oldhams is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oldhams lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oldhams is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Oldhams ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Oldhams - it's located in New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oldhams.
Communities near Oldhams ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oldhams.
- Tappahannock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <4>
- Warsaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Montross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <4>
- Nomini Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Machodoc
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Tallent Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Tucker Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Farnham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Farnham is located in Richmond County
- Rainswood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Simons Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond 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 Oldhams. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oldhams.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oldhams. 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 Oldhams.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oldhams. See our Newspapers Page for Oldhams.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oldhams ...
Looking for more information about Oldhams? 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 Oldhams, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oldhams.
Adding Oldhams to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oldhams 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 for Oldhams was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Oldhams post office opened in 1880.
We also found Oldhams in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oldhams.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oldhams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, 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 Oldhams - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |