Welcome to Weems ...
Weems is located in Lancaster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weems, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Weems is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Weems lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Weems: (804)
The ZIP code for Weems: 22576<3>
Communities Also Named Weems ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Weems - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weems.
Communities near Weems ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weems.
- Kilmarnock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- White Stone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Harmony Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
- Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
- Locust Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Hill <5>
- Merry Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
- Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
- Ocran
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Ottoman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
- Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
- Grafton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Middlesex County
- Richtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
- Richtown is located in Lancaster County
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 Weems. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weems.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weems. 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 Weems.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weems. See our Newspapers Page for Weems.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weems ...
Looking for more information about Weems? 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 Weems, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Weems.
Adding Weems to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weems 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 Weems was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Weems post office opened in 1886.
We also found Weems in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weems.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weems. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lancaster County: www.lancova.com/
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 Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weems - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Weems). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weems or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |