Welcome to Verdon ...
Verdon is located in Hanover County<1>.
The location of Verdon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Verdon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1824.
Verdon is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Verdon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Verdon: (804)
Communities Also Named Verdon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Verdon - they are located in Nebraska and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Verdon.
Communities near Verdon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Verdon.
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Bowling Green
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Burruss Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Hewlett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Ruther Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruther Glen
- Ruther Glen is located in Caroline County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruther Glen <4>
- Taylorsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Beaverdam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <4>
- Goodall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Penola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Gwathmey
(10 miles [16.1 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 Verdon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Verdon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Verdon. 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 Verdon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Verdon. See our Newspapers Page for Verdon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Verdon ...
Looking for more information about Verdon? 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 Verdon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Verdon.
Adding Verdon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Verdon 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 Verdon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Verdon post office opened in 1824.
We also found Verdon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Verdon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verdon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Verdon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |