Welcome to Walkerton ...
Walkerton is located in King and Queen County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walkerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1801.
Walkerton is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Walkerton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walkerton is located in the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Walkerton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Walkerton - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walkerton.
Communities near Walkerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walkerton.
- West Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Tappahannock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Crouch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
- Cumnor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
- Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
- Manquin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
- Manquin is located in King William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <4>
- Millers Tavern
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Contra
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Cauthornville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Dunbrooke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Westwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Walkerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walkerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walkerton. 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 Walkerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walkerton. See our Newspapers Page for Walkerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walkerton ...
Looking for more information about Walkerton? 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 Walkerton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walkerton.
Adding Walkerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walkerton 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 Walkerton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Walkerton post office opened in 1801.
We also found Walkerton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walkerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walkerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 King and Queen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walkerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |