Weems, Virginia

Founded in 1886, Weems is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County in the U. S. state of Virginia. Weems shares the (804)-438 Code With Irvington, Virginia.[1]

Weems
Unincorporated community
Weems
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Weems
Weems (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°39′17″N 76°26′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLancaster
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22576
Area code(s)804
Websitehttp://www.weems-va.com

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.[2]

Aside from historical significance as described above, Weems remains a small, relatively underdeveloped community as it is mostly residential, but does operate waterside businesses and is a popular seaman's spot for berthing or entering the Chesapeake Bay. Its majority of residents are middle aged to retirement age (45–80)

References

  • Jett, Carolyn H (2003). 'Lancaster County, Virginia: Where the River Meets the Bay' The Lancaster County History Book Committee.



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