Around Rushmere Shores ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Norfolk. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of Rushmere Shores. Norfolk has a population of 243,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Newport News.
It lies just east of Rushmere Shores and has a population of 179,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rushmere Shores, with the nearest first.
- Rushmere
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
- Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
- Homewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood is located in Surry County
- Itata
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
- Itata is located in Surry County
- Beachland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
- Beachland is located in Surry County
- Lee Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
- Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
- Magnet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
- Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
- Red Hill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
- Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
- Rescue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
- Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
- Smithfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
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- Newport News
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Rochambeau Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
- Rochambeau Village is located in York County
- Scotland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Surry County
- Bernard Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
- Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
- Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Surry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <3>
For more communities neighboring Rushmere Shores, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rushmere Shores.
Isle of Wight County ...
Rushmere Shores is located in Isle of Wight County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Isle of Wight County: Franklin, Southampton, Suffolk City & Surry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rushmere Shores ...
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 Rushmere Shores.
Airports Near Rushmere Shores ...
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 Rushmere Shores and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rushmere Shores.
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 Rushmere Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Isle of Wight County: www.co.isle-of-wight.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 Rushmere Shores. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Isle of Wight, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rushmere Shores), 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. |