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Introduction ...

Whether we're planning a trip and want to make reservations or still at home and looking for a place to eat, we usually start by visiting the TripAdvisor website. Once on their website we search for what's available, then check the recommendations and experiences of other people.

Although there are many ways of searching the TripAdvisor website, we prefer to start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page. On the Tourism page you'll find a quick overview of the community, with links to restaurants, lodging, flights, rentals and nearby attractions.

In addition, you'll find a link to the TripAdvisor Forum for Powhatan. If you have a question about your travel plans, post it on their Forum and see if others can give you an answer.

All of this can be found on the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan.

The following list should help you find nearby communities that also have TripAdvisor pages.

List of Neighboring TripAdvisor Tourism Pages ...

Below is a list of those communities which have a TripAdvisor Tourism page and are relatively close to Powhatan - within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1>.

Our list sorts the communities in alphabetical order. There are 34 communities listed:

  • Amelia Court House
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Arvonia
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arvonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvonia
    • Arvonia is located in Buckingham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvonia <2>
  • Ashland
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bon Air
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Bumpass
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
    • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
    • Bumpass has also been known as:
    • Bumpas
    • Bumpass Junction
    • Bumpass Station
    • Bumpass Turnout
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <2>
  • Burkeville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
    • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <2>
  • Cartersville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
    • Cartersville is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cartersville <2>
  • Chester
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Chesterfield
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <2>
  • Columbia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Crewe
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
    • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <2>
  • Cumberland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Dillwyn
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Fife
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fife. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
    • Fife is located in Goochland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <2>
  • Fork Union
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Glen Allen
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Goochland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Gum Spring
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Spring
    • Gum Spring is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gum Spring <2>
  • Hadensville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Jetersville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetersville
    • Jetersville is located in Amelia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jetersville <2>
  • Maidens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Mechanicsville
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
  • Midlothian
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Montpelier
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Moseley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moseley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moseley
    • Moseley is located in Powhatan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moseley <2>
  • Oilville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oilville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilville
    • Oilville is located in Goochland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oilville <2>
  • Palmyra
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Fluvanna County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <2>
  • Rice
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Rice is located in Prince Edward County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <2>
  • Richmond
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Rockville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Short Pump
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Sutherland
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
    • Sutherland is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <2>
  • Tuckahoe
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Weber City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Powhatan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Powhatan County: www.co.powhatan.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Powhatan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Powhatan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5421, Longitude: -77.9189       In this case, the coordinates for Powhatan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.




 

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