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Welcome to Shoulders Hill ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Shoulders Hill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Shoulders Hill is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Shoulders Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Shoulders Hill is within the boundaries of the (757) area code.

Communities near Shoulders Hill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shoulders Hill.

  • Chesapeake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <3>
  • Norfolk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Newport News
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hampton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Portsmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Suffolk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Smithfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Windsor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <3>
  • Chuckatuck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
    • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
  • Alantic City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City

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 Shoulders Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shoulders Hill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shoulders Hill. 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 Shoulders Hill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shoulders Hill ...

Looking for more information about Shoulders Hill? 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 Shoulders Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shoulders Hill.

Adding Shoulders Hill to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shoulders Hill 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 Shoulders Hill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Shoulders Hill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shoulders Hill.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shoulders Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shoulders Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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.









 

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