Around Ruther Glen ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Richmond. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the south of Ruther Glen. Richmond has a population of 232,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fredericksburg. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of Ruther Glen and has a population of 29,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ruther Glen, with the nearest first.
- Burruss Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Penola
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Hewlett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Taylorsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- DeJarnette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Beaverdam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <3>
- Bowling Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
- Ashland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <3>
- Arcadia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
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- Hanover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
- Marye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
- Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
- Partlow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partlow
- Partlow is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Partlow <3>
- Gwathmey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Tuck Fork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Hanover
For more communities neighboring Ruther Glen, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ruther Glen.
Caroline County ...
Ruther Glen is located in Caroline County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caroline County: Essex, Hanover, King George, King William, Spotsylvania & Stafford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ruther Glen ...
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 Ruther Glen.
Airports Near Ruther Glen ...
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 Ruther Glen and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ruther Glen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruther Glen ...
Looking for more information about Ruther Glen? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ruther Glen. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ruther Glen, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruther Glen.
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:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Ruther Glen Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruther Glen
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruther Glen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.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 Ruther Glen. |
| <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 Caroline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ruther Glen), 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. |