Rushmere, Virginia
Rushmere is a community of 1,033 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
Why visit Rushmere
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Point of Shoals Light, Bacon's Castle, Fort Boykin and Fort Huger.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Rushmere
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rushmere
Rushmere is a census-designated place (CDP) in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rushmere had a population of 1,175.
From the Wikipedia article Rushmere, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Point of Shoals Light
Lighthouse · 1.0 mi
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Bacon's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Located in Surry County, Virginia, USA, and is Virginia's oldest documented brick dwelling
Fort Boykin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Poplar Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Fort Huger
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Archaeological site in Isle of Wight County, United States of America
15080 Talcott Terrace, Smithfield
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Churches and places of worship3
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Old Brick Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic church in Bacon's Castle, Virginia
Divine Touch Apostolic Faith Church of God
Church · Apostolic · 0.4 mi
5317 Old Stage Highway, Smithfield
First Gravel Hill Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
5230 Old Stage Highway, Smithfield
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Rushmere
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 32°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 5.4 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 51°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newport News Intl Ap (11 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
Isle of Wight County has had 14 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)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-11-02: Hurricane Matthew (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Felker Army Airfield (FAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Newport News 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Benns Church 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Williamsburg 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Bethel Manor 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Gloucester Point 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Hampton 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Poquoson 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Portsmouth 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Norfolk 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Suffolk 26 mi south, about 42 min 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
- Fort Huger interior, Nat Webb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Doorway of Old Brick Church (Bacon's Castle, Virginia), Natwebb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bacons Castle 2006, Yellowute ( talk ) ( Uploads ), Public domain
- Earthwork 1, Nat Webb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poplar Hill, Isle of Wight County, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
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