Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia
Gloucester Courthouse is a community of 3,336 people in Gloucester County, Virginia.
Why visit Gloucester Courthouse
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include T.C. Walker House and Abingdon Glebe House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Gloucester Courthouse
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gloucester Courthouse
Gloucester Courthouse is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gloucester Courthouse had a population of 3,030.
From the Wikipedia article Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks19
T.C. Walker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
6739 Main Street, Gloucester
Abingdon Glebe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in Gloucester County, Virginia
Airville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
United States historic place near Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Burgh Westra
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Gloucester Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Gloucester Women's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Hockley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Kenwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Lowland Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
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Roaring Spring (Gloucester, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Site 44GL103-Quest End
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Archaeological site in Virginia, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes31
Olivia's in the Village
Restaurant · Italian, Regional · 0.7 mi
6597 Main Street, Gloucester
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Short Lane Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
6721 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester
Su,Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00
19 more on the map.
History
The Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District, Gloucester Downtown Historic District, Abingdon Glebe House, Airville, Burgh Westra, Cappahosic House, Gloucester Point Archaeological District, Gloucester Women's Club, Hockley, Little England, Roaring Spring, Rosewell, Toddsbury, T.C. Walker House, Ware Parish Church, and Warner Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Ware Parish Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Zion Poplars Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Coastal Community Church
Church · Christian · 2.1 mi
6338 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov'S Health Sciences Academy
School · 1.6 mi
6099 T.C. Walker Road, Gloucester
Healthcare2
Map of Gloucester Courthouse
93 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 68°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 63°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 51°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gloucester County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-08-26: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newport News/Williamsburg Airport (PHF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Gloucester Point 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Williamsburg 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Bethel Manor 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Newport News 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Poquoson 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Hampton 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Cape Charles 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Benns Church 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Norfolk 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Portsmouth 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gloucester va courthouse region 1, Matthew W. King, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gloucester va tc walker house, Matthew W. King, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gloucester County Courthouse, U.S. Route 17, Gloucester (Gloucester County, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Zion Poplars Baptist Church, HVLomax, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gloucester va courthouse region 2, Matthew W. King, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abingdon Glebe House, U.S. Route 17 vicinity, Gloucester vicinity Gloucester County, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Ware Church, State Route 3, Gloucester vicinity (Gloucester County, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Kenwood1, Samdcole, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gloucester Women's Club, U.S. Route 17 & State Route 14, Gloucester (Gloucester County, Virginia), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Lowland Cottage drive, Nyttend, Public domain
- Roaring Spring entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ware Neck Store and Post Office, Nyttend, Public domain
- AIRVILLE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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