Welcome to Onley ...
The town of Onley is located in Accomack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Onley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Onley has a population of 502 people<2> (see below for details).
Onley is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Onley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Onley: (757)
The ZIP code for Onley: 23418<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Onley had an population of 502 people. This is a decrease of 2.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Onley had a population of 516 people. This makes Onley the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 516 people, the population of Onley increased 4.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 496 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Onley.
Communities near Onley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onley.
- Exmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- Tangier
(17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
- Belle Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Nassawadox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- Saxis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Wachapreague
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wachapreague
- Wachapreague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wachapreague <5>
- Painter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painter
- Painter is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painter <5>
- Hallwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Onley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onley. 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 Onley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onley. See our Newspapers Page for Onley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onley ...
Looking for more information about Onley? 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 Onley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Onley.
Adding Onley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Onley 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 Onley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Onley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Onley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onley. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Onley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Onley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Onley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Onley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |