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Typical Abbreviation: Rich Neck Hts.

Time Zone: Rich Neck Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 757 & 948<1>

Elevation: 80 feet [24.38 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Rich Neck Heights:

Lat:   37.256800°   (or 37°15'24" N)

Lon:   -76.731100°   (or -76°43'51" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Williamsburg<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Rich Neck Heights

GNIS ID:   1499954

FIPS State / Place Code:   51 / 67058

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rich Neck Heights)


About Virginia

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<5>     8,556,642   (6.94% increase since 2010)  
2010:     8,001,024   (13.03% increase since 2000)
2000:     7,078,515

Websites for State of Virginia

Official Website:   https://www.virginia.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.virginia.org/

Parks:   https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/find-a-park

Fishing:   https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/

Hunting:   https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Virginia

GNIS ID:   1779803

FIPS State:   51

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rich Neck Heights)

Footnotes ...

<1>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Rich Neck Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Rich Neck Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rich Neck Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Rich Neck Heights, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Rich Neck Heights.
<5>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.