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Welcome to Nassawadox ...

The town of Nassawadox is located in Northampton County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Nassawadox, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nassawadox has a population of 481 people<2> (see below for details).

Nassawadox is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Nassawadox lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Nassawadox is located in the (757) area code.

The ZIP code for Nassawadox: 23413<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nassawadox had an population of 481 people. This is a decrease of 3.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nassawadox had a population of 499 people. This makes Nassawadox the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 499 people, the population of Nassawadox decreased 12.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 572 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Nassawadox.

Communities near Nassawadox ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nassawadox.

  • Exmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Onancock
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Cape Charles
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
    • Cape Charles is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Charles <5>
  • Belle Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Onley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Accomac
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accomac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accomac
    • Accomac is located in Accomack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
  • Cheriton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
    • Cheriton is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <5>
  • Melfa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Eastville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
    • Eastville is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <5>
  • Wachapreague
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Nassawadox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nassawadox.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nassawadox. 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 Nassawadox.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nassawadox. See our Newspapers Page for Nassawadox.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nassawadox ...

Looking for more information about Nassawadox? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Nassawadox, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nassawadox.

Adding Nassawadox to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nassawadox 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 Nassawadox was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Nassawadox post office opened in 1886.

We also found Nassawadox in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nassawadox.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nassawadox. 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>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.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nassawadox.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nassawadox - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 town (such as Nassawadox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nassawadox 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>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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