Welcome to Westover Heights ...
Westover Heights is located in Chesterfield County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Westover Heights: Westover Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Westover Heights is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Westover Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Westover Heights: 804 & 686<3>
Websites for Westover Heights ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.chesterfieldchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Westover Heights, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Westover Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westover Heights.
- Richmond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Hopewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Hopewell City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Ashland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cherry Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
- Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
- Robious
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
- Robious is located in Chesterfield County
- Walmsley Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
- Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
- Dumbarton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
- Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
- Tuckahoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
- Tuckahoe is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckahoe <4>
- Bensley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Lakeside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside 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 Westover Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westover Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westover Heights. 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 Westover Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westover Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Westover Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westover Heights ...
Looking for more information about Westover Heights? 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 Westover Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westover Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westover Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.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 Chesterfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westover Heights - 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 Westover Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Westover Heights 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. |