Welcome to Westham ...

Westham is located in Henrico County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Westham, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Westham is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Westham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Westham: 804 & 686<3>

Communities near Westham ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westham.

Richmond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
Bon Air
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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- Bon Air is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Air <4>
Laurel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Laurel is located in Henrico County
Lorraine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Lorraine is located in Henrico County
Tuckahoe Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico County
Chesterfield Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
- Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
Glen Allen
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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- Glen Allen is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Allen <4>
Short Pump
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- Short Pump is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Short Pump <4>
Chamberlayne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico 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 Westham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westham.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westham. 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 Westham.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westham. See our Newspapers Page for Westham.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westham ...

Looking for more information about Westham? 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 Westham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westham.

Adding Westham to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Westham 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 Westham was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Westham in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Westham.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.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 Henrico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Westham area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Westham area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.