Welcome to Shields ...
Shields is located in Prince Edward County<1>.
Shields is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shields lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Shields: 434
Communities Also Named Shields ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Shields: This one is located in Prince Edward County and the other is located in Accomack County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 18 communities that are also named Shields - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shields.
Communities near Shields ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shields.
- Farmville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <4>
- Appomattox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <4>
- Keysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
- Keysville is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <4>
- Charlotte Court House
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Court House
- Charlotte Court House is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Court House <4>
- Drakes Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drakes Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
- Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <4>
- Phenix
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
- Darlington Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
- Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
- Evergreen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hurtsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
- Hurtsville is located in Appomattox 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 Shields. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shields.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shields. 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 Shields.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shields. See our Newspapers Page for Shields.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shields ...
Looking for more information about Shields? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shields, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shields.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shields. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince Edward County: www.co.prince-edward.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 Prince Edward, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shields - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |