Welcome to Simonson ...
Simonson is located in Richmond County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Simonson, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Simonson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Simonson is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Simonson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Simonson: (804)
Communities near Simonson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simonson.
- West Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in King William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <5>
- Tappahannock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Warsaw
(12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
- Kilmarnock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <5>
- Urbanna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanna
- Urbanna is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbanna <5>
- Irvington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- White Stone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Simons Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
- Farnham
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Farnham is located in Richmond County
- Nesting
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Simonson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simonson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simonson. 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 Simonson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simonson. See our Newspapers Page for Simonson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simonson ...
Looking for more information about Simonson? 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 Simonson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simonson.
Adding Simonson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Simonson 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 Simonson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Simonson post office opened in 1892.
We also found Simonson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Simonson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simonson. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simonson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |