Welcome to Reedville ...
Reedville is located in Northumberland County<1>.
Reedville was established in 1874.
Reedville is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Reedville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Reedville lies within the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Reedville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Reedville - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Texas and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reedville.
Communities near Reedville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reedville.
- Kilmarnock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <4>
- Tangier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Irvington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
- White Stone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
- White Stone is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <4>
- Blackwells
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
- Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
- Ophelia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophelia
- Ophelia is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophelia <4>
- Remo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
- Remo is located in Northumberland County
- Lankford Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
- Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
- Lynhams
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Heathsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
- Heathsville is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heathsville <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 Reedville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reedville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reedville. 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 Reedville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reedville. See our Newspapers Page for Reedville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reedville ...
Looking for more information about Reedville? 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 Reedville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reedville.
Adding Reedville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reedville 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 Reedville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Reedville post office opened in 1888.
We also found Reedville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reedville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reedville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northumberland County: www.co.northumberland.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 Northumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reedville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |