Around Shipleys Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Newport News. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Shipleys Ferry. Newport News has a population of 179,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Williamsburg. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Shipleys Ferry and has a population of 15,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shipleys Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Hartfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
- Hartfield is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartfield <2>
- Amburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
- Amburg is located in Middlesex County
- Grafton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Middlesex County
- North
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- North is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North <2>
- Harmony Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
- Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
- Stingray Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
- Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
- Locust Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Hill <2>
- Mathews
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews
- Mathews is located in Mathews County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathews <2>
- White Stone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
- White Stone is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <2>
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- Beaverlett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
- Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
- Diggs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
- Diggs is located in Mathews County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <2>
- Irvington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
- Ocran
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Ruff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
- Ruff is located in Mathews County
- Weems
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
- Weems is located in Lancaster County
- Beaverlett
For more communities neighboring Shipleys Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shipleys Ferry.
Mathews County ...
Shipleys Ferry is located in Mathews County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mathews County: Gloucester & Middlesex. The Chesapeake Bay lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shipleys 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 Shipleys Ferry.
Airports Near Shipleys 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 Shipleys Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shipleys 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 Shipleys Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mathews County: www.co.mathews.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 Shipleys 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 Mathews, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shipleys 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. |