Around Simons Corner ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is West Point. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the south of Simons Corner. West Point has a population of 3,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Tappahannock. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northwest of Simons Corner and has a population of 2,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Simons Corner, with the nearest first.
- Downings
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
- Downings is located in Richmond County
- Bowlers Wharf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Farnham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Farnham is located in Richmond County
- Simonson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Dunnsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnsville
- Dunnsville is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunnsville <3>
- Nesting
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Rainswood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Rich Neck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Warsaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <3>
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- Lara
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
- Lara is located in Northumberland County
- Alfonso
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
- Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
- Contra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Monaskon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
- Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
- Tappahannock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <3>
- Griffins Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
- Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
- Lara
For more communities neighboring Simons Corner, please visit our County-by-County Page for Simons Corner.
Richmond County ...
Simons Corner is located in Richmond County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Richmond County: Essex, Lancaster, Northumberland & Westmoreland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Simons Corner ...
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 Simons Corner.
Airports Near Simons Corner ...
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 Simons Corner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Simons Corner.
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 Simons Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Simons Corner. |
| <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 Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Simons Corner), 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. |