Welcome to Rhoadesville ...
Rhoadesville is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rhoadesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Rhoadesville is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rhoadesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rhoadesville is located in the (540) area code.
The ZIP code for Rhoadesville: 22542<3>
Communities near Rhoadesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rhoadesville.
- Culpeper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culpeper
- Culpeper is located in Culpeper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culpeper <4>
- Orange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <4>
- Louisa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
- Gordonsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
- Remington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Fauquier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <4>
- Mineral
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <4>
- Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- True Blue
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
- True Blue is located in Orange County
- Burr Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
- Burr Hill is located in Orange County
- Danton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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 Rhoadesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rhoadesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rhoadesville. 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 Rhoadesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rhoadesville. See our Newspapers Page for Rhoadesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rhoadesville ...
Looking for more information about Rhoadesville? 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 Rhoadesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rhoadesville.
Adding Rhoadesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rhoadesville 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 Rhoadesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rhoadesville post office opened in 1878.
We also found Rhoadesville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rhoadesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rhoadesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyva.gov/
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 Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rhoadesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rhoadesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rhoadesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |