Welcome to Spotsylvania ...
Spotsylvania is located in Spotsylvania County<1> and is the County Seat for Spotsylvania County.
The location of Spotsylvania has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spotsylvania, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Spotsylvania is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spotsylvania lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Spotsylvania lies within the (540) area code.
The ZIP code for Spotsylvania: 22553<4>
Communities near Spotsylvania ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spotsylvania.
- Fredericksburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
- Bowling Green
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <5>
- Leavells
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Post Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
- Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
- Screamerville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
- Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
- Thornburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
- Thornburg is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornburg <5>
- Todds Tavern
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
- Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
- McHenry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
- Arcadia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- Brockroad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
- Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
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 Spotsylvania. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spotsylvania.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spotsylvania. 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 Spotsylvania.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spotsylvania. See our Newspapers Page for Spotsylvania.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spotsylvania ...
Looking for more information about Spotsylvania? 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 Spotsylvania, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spotsylvania.
Adding Spotsylvania to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Spotsylvania post office opened in 1892.
We also found Spotsylvania on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spotsylvania.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spotsylvania. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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 Spotsylvania, 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 Spotsylvania - 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 community (such as Spotsylvania). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spotsylvania 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |