Welcome to Zeus ...
Zeus is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Zeus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Zeus is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zeus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zeus lies within the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Zeus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Zeus: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Page County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zeus.
Communities near Zeus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zeus.
- Culpeper
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culpeper
- Culpeper lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east of Zeus.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,214 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culpeper<5>
- Orange
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- Orange lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Zeus.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,166 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange<5>
- Stanley
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- Stanley lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Zeus.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,676 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley<5>
- Gordonsville
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- Gordonsville lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Zeus.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville<5>
- Stanardsville
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- Stanardsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Zeus.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stanardsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville<5>
- Tryme
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- Tryme lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Zeus.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Aroda
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- Aroda lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the south of Zeus.
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- Ruth
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- Ruth lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Zeus.
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- Burnt Tree
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- Burnt Tree lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Zeus.
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- Wolftown
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- Wolftown lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Zeus.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolftown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wolftown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolftown<5>
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 Zeus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zeus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zeus. 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 Zeus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zeus. See our Newspapers Page for Zeus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zeus ...
Looking for more information about Zeus? 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 Zeus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zeus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zeus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Madison, 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 Zeus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Zeus) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Zeus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4029, Longitude: -78.2217 In this case, the coordinates for Zeus have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |