Welcome to Onancock ...
Onancock is located in Accomack County<1>.
The pronunciation of Onancock: oh-NANN-kock<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Onancock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Onancock has a population of 1,211 people<3> (see below for details).
Onancock is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Onancock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Onancock is located in the (757) area code.
The ZIP code for Onancock: 23417<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Onancock had an population of 1,211 people. This is a decrease of 4.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Onancock had a population of 1,263 people. This makes Onancock the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Onancock represents 0.02% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,263 people, the population of Onancock decreased 17.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,525 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Onancock.
Communities near Onancock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onancock.
- Crisfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <7>
- Exmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
- Exmore is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <7>
- Parksley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <7>
- Tangier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <7>
- Belle Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Belle Haven is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Haven <7>
- Accomac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Nassawadox
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
- Nassawadox is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassawadox <7>
- Melfa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melfa
- Melfa is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <7>
- Bloxom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <7>
- Saxis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Onancock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onancock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onancock. 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 Onancock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onancock. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Onancock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onancock ...
Looking for more information about Onancock? 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 Onancock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Onancock.
Adding Onancock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Onancock 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 Onancock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Onancock post office opened in 1826.
We also found Onancock in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Onancock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onancock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.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 Accomack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Onancock. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Onancock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Onancock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Onancock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Onancock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |