Welcome to Ruther Glen ...
Ruther Glen is located in Caroline County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ruther Glen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
A typical abbreviation for Ruther Glen: Ruther Gln.
Ruther Glen is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ruther Glen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ruther Glen is within the (804) area code.
The ZIP code for Ruther Glen: 22546<3>
Communities near Ruther Glen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruther Glen.
- 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 <4>
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- 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 <4>
- Arcadia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- 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 <4>
- Marye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
- Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
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 Ruther Glen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruther Glen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruther Glen. 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 Ruther Glen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruther Glen. See our Newspapers Page for Ruther Glen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruther Glen ...
Looking for more information about Ruther Glen? 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 Ruther Glen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruther Glen.
Adding Ruther Glen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ruther Glen 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 Ruther Glen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ruther Glen post office opened in 1836.
We also found Ruther Glen in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ruther Glen.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruther Glen - 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 Ruther Glen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ruther Glen 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/ |