Census Data for Townsend
As far as we can tell, Townsend has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Townsend, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Cape Charles
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
- Cape Charles is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Charles <2>
- Cheriton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
- Cheriton is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <2>
- Eastville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
- Eastville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <2>
- Nassawadox
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Poquoson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
- Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <2>
- Virginia Beach
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Hampton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Exmore
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Belle Haven
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Norfolk
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Newport News
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Painter
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
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- Portsmouth
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
Northampton County ...
Townsend is located in Northampton County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Northampton County.
Miscellaneous Information for Townsend ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Northampton County or the community of Townsend:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Townsend:
- GNIS ID for Townsend: 1475820
- GNIS ID for Northampton County: 1480151
- GNIS ID for State of Virginia: 1779803
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Townsend is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Townsend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Townsend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northampton County: www.co.northampton.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Northampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |