Welcome to Peaks ...
Peaks is located in Hanover County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peaks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1952.
Peaks is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Peaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Peaks: 804 & 686<3>
Communities Also Named Peaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Peaks: This one is located in Hanover County and the other is located in Bedford County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peaks.
Communities near Peaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peaks.
- Richmond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Ashland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Atlee Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Gwathmey
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Chamberlayne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Hunton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
- Hunton is located in Henrico County
- Longdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
- Longdale is located in Henrico County
- Quail Walk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
- Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
- Glen Allen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Allen <4>
- Mechanicsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
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 Peaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peaks. 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 Peaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peaks. See our Newspapers Page for Peaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peaks ...
Looking for more information about Peaks? 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 Peaks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peaks.
Adding Peaks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peaks 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 Peaks was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Peaks in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Peaks post office opened in 1952.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Peaks area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Peaks area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |