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Horntown, Virginia, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Horntown, United States

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:09:09 PDT
State: Virginia
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 574
District: Accomack County

📍 Cities Near To Horntown


Find cities, states and countries closest to Horntown in Virginia, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Horntown.

📍 Horntown Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Horntown from our regional database:

State / RegionVirginia
DistrictAccomack County
Total Population574
Land Area13.92 km²
Population Density41.24 / km²
Center Latitude37.9696° N
Center Longitude-75.4638° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Virginia#410 of 454
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Accomac Accomac20 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atlantic Atlantic5 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Berlin Berlin28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boston Boston32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Captains Cove Captains Cove3 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chincoteague Chincoteague5 8 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Crisfield Crisfield21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Eden Eden24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fruitland Fruitland26 42 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Melfa Melfa27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Metompkin Metompkin16 25 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mount Vernon Mount Vernon27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nelsonia Nelsonia12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ocean City Ocean City33 53 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Onancock Onancock24 38 21
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Horntown


States and regions closest to Virginia (home state of Horntown), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut414 666 359
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware198 319 172
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia135 217 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia437 703 379
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky308 496 268
West (W)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland156 251 136
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey292 470 254
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New York New York337 542 293
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina117 189 102
South (S)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio308 495 267
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Horntown


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Horntown's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Horntown. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Virginia, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Horntown (You)Virginia574
Captains CoveVirginia1,0424.3ENE
WattsvilleVirginia1,1285.1SW
ChincoteagueVirginia2,9148.5ESE
AtlanticVirginia8628.6SSW
Pocomoke CityMaryland4,13314.9NW
NelsoniaVirginia52319.9SSW
Snow HillMaryland2,08623.9NNE
MetompkinVirginia55125.4SSW
ParksleyVirginia84026.7SW
PastoriaVirginia64928.5SSW

🏆 Virginia City Rankings

How does Horntown rank within Virginia? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Horntown appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Virginia Beach454,808
Norfolk238,005
Chesapeake235,429
Richmond226,610
Arlington207,627
Newport News186,247
Alexandria159,467
East Hampton147,993
Hampton137,148
Roanoke100,011

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Virginia Beach1,288.10
Suffolk1,110.86
Chesapeake908.90
Hampton353.01
Newport News309.82
Norfolk249.55
Poquoson203.12
Richmond161.82
Lynchburg128.58
Portsmouth121.04

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Roanoke116,291.86
Seven Corners5,199.44
Baileys Crossroads4,452.54
Alexandria3,976.73
Huntington3,858.56
Woodlawn3,478.93
Arlington3,075.04
Hybla Valley2,970.11
Falls Church2,681.85
West Gate2,587.14
✈️ Nearest Airport
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
IATA: SBY
41 km (26 mi) from Horntown
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Virginia Cities
Horntown ranks #410 of 454 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Horntown? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Horntown Sits on the Map

Horntown sits inside Virginia, United States and ranks #410 of 454 cities in Virginia by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Horntown to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Horntown outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Horntown and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Horntown against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Virginia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Horntown: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Horntown and the countries closest to Horntown by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Horntown, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Horntown at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Horntown

If you're stringing together stops in Virginia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Horntown — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Horntown MapView the Horntown map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Horntown Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Virginia OverviewExplore the Virginia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Horntown

Which cities are closest to Horntown?

See the Cities Near To Horntown table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Virginia by population and density.

How is the distance from Horntown to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Horntown and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Horntown map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Horntown will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Horntown to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Horntown?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Horntown. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Virginia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Horntown compare in size to the cities near it?

Horntown ranks #410 of 454 cities in Virginia by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Horntown?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Horntown is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY), about 41 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.