Welcome to Zacata ...
Zacata is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
The location of Zacata has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zacata, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Zacata is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zacata lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zacata is within the boundaries of the (804) area code.
Communities near Zacata ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zacata.
- Leonardtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <4>
- Colonial Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <4>
- Tappahannock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Warsaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Montross
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <4>
- Baynesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Machodoc
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Newland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Nomini Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Coltons Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
- Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <4>
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 Zacata. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zacata.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zacata. 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 Zacata.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zacata. See our Newspapers Page for Zacata.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zacata ...
Looking for more information about Zacata? 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 Zacata, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zacata.
Adding Zacata to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zacata 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 Zacata was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Zacata post office opened in 1899.
We also found Zacata on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zacata.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zacata. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zacata - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |