Welcome to Purkins Corner ...
Purkins Corner is located in King George County<1>.
The location of Purkins Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Purkins Corner: Purkins Cor. (or less commonly used: Purkins Crn.)
Purkins Corner is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Purkins Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Purkins Corner: (540)
Communities near Purkins Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Purkins Corner.
- Fredericksburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Colonial Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <4>
- Bowling Green
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Quantico
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Port Royal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Port Tobacco Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Ambar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Alden
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in King George County
- Hampstead
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Ninde
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Ninde is located in King George 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 Purkins Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Purkins Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Purkins Corner. 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 Purkins Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Purkins Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Purkins Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Purkins Corner ...
Looking for more information about Purkins Corner? 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 Purkins Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Purkins Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Purkins Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for King George County: www.king-george.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 King George, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Purkins Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |