Welcome to Potomac ...
So far, we found very little information about Potomac. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Potomac to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Potomac, please Contact Us.
Potomac would have been located within present day Stafford County<2>.
The location of Potomac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Potomac is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Potomac was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Potomac still existed, it would have been in the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Potomac ...
While we believe that this Potomac is located in Stafford County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Potomac. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alexandria City and Prince William County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 10 communities that are also named Potomac - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland (2), Montana, Nevada and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potomac.
Communities near Potomac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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.<3> 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 <5>
- Port Royal
(16 miles [25.7 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 <5>
- Woodlanding Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <5>
- 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.<3> 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.<3> 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 Potomac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potomac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Potomac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potomac. See our Newspapers Page for Potomac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Potomac, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potomac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |