Around Willis Wharf ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Exmore. It lies immediately northwest of Willis Wharf. Exmore has a population of 1,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Onancock. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the north of Willis Wharf and has a population of 1,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Willis Wharf, with the nearest first.
- Exmore
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
- Exmore is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <2>
- Belle Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Belle Haven is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Haven <2>
- Cats Bridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cats Bridge
- Cats Bridge is located in Accomack County
- Savage Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Town
- Savage Town is located in Accomack County
- Nassawadox
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
- Nassawadox is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassawadox <2>
- Wardtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Painter
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painter
- Painter is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painter <2>
- Birdsnest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsnest
- Birdsnest is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdsnest <2>
- Jamesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Northampton County
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- Sheps End
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheps End
- Sheps End is located in Northampton County
- Keller
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
- Keller is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keller <2>
- Pleasant Cove Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cove Village
- Pleasant Cove Village is located in Northampton County
- Bridgetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Bridgetown is located in Northampton County
- Locust Mount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
- Locust Mount is located in Accomack County
- Wachapreague
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wachapreague
- Wachapreague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wachapreague <2>
- Sheps End
For more communities neighboring Willis Wharf, please visit our County-by-County Page for Willis Wharf.
Northampton County ...
Willis Wharf is located in Northampton County<4>.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willis Wharf ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willis Wharf.
Airports Near Willis Wharf ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Willis Wharf and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Willis Wharf.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willis Wharf ...
Looking for more information about Willis Wharf? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Willis Wharf. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Willis Wharf, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Willis Wharf.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Willis Wharf Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Willis Wharf
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willis Wharf. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northampton County: www.co.northampton.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Willis Wharf. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Northampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Willis Wharf), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |