Weems, Virginia

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Weems, Virginia
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Weems
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Weems
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°39′17″N76°26′38″W / 37.65472°N 76.44389°W / 37.65472; -76.44389
CountryUnited States
State Virginia
County Lancaster
Area
[1]
  Total
0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
  Land0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
  Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation
19 ft (6 m)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22576
Area code 804
FIPS code 51-83888
GNIS feature ID1496383

Founded in 1886, Weems is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County in the U. S. state of Virginia. [2] It was first drawn as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

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Christ Church, physically located in Weems, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961. Corotoman was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. [3]

The community is in southern Lancaster County, at the end of Virginia State Route 222 (Weems Road) on the north bank of the tidal Rappahannock River, where it is joined by Carter Creek. Via VA 222 it is 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Kilmarnock, the largest town in the county. Aside from its historical significance as described above, Weems is a small, mostly residential community, but does operate waterside businesses and is a popular seaman's spot for berthing or entering Chesapeake Bay. Its majority of residents are middle aged to retirement age (45–80).[ citation needed ]

Demographics

Weems first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. [4]

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weems, Virginia
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.

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