Welcome to Zacata ...
Zacata is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
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.<2>.
Time Zone: Zacata lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Zacata: 804 & 686<3>
The ZIP code for Zacata: 22581<4>
Communities near Zacata ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zacata.
- Leonardtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Tappahannock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Warsaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Montross
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Baynesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Machodoc
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Newland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Newland is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Nomini Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Coltons Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 (so far) for Zacata was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Zacata post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zacata.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Zacata - 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 Zacata area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Zacata area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Zacata). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zacata or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |