Around Ruffins Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Richmond. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the west of Ruffins Ferry. Richmond has a population of 232,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hopewell. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of Ruffins Ferry and has a population of 22,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ruffins Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Romancoke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
- Romancoke is located in King William County
- New Kent
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kent
- New Kent is located in New Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Kent <2>
- West Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in King William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <2>
- Plum Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
- Plum Point is located in New Kent County
- Mattaponi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattaponi
- Mattaponi is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattaponi <2>
- Cumnor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
- Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
- Walkerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
- Contra
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Crouch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
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- Plain View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
- Plain View is located in King and Queen County
- Roxbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Rumford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Adner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
- Adner is located in Gloucester County
- Glenns
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Glenns is located in Gloucester County
- Norge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norge
- Norge is located in James City County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norge <2>
- Plain View
For more communities neighboring Ruffins Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ruffins Ferry.
New Kent County ...
Ruffins Ferry is located in New Kent County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Kent County: Charles City, Hanover, Henrico, James City, King and Queen & King William.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ruffins Ferry ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruffins Ferry.
Airports Near Ruffins Ferry ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ruffins Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ruffins Ferry.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruffins Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Kent County: www.co.new-kent.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ruffins Ferry. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including New Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ruffins Ferry), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |