Lakes / Virginia / Essex County / Hunters Millpond
Hunters Millpond, Virginia
35.58 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
38.04 degrees N, 77.01 degrees W - Essex County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Hunters Millpond Stacks Up
- Larger than 27% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 42 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taliaferro Pond | Essex | 2.9 mi | 27.3 acres |
| Baylors Pond | Essex | 5.6 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Horners Pond | Westmoreland | 6.3 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Byrds Millpond | Caroline | 8.3 mi | 40.03 acres |
| Scotts Millpond | Essex | 9.2 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Chandlers Millpond | Westmoreland | 9.9 mi | 47.94 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hunters Millpond
How Big Is Hunters Millpond?
Hunters Millpond covers 35.58 acres in Essex County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Essex County?
Essex Millpond is the largest lake in Essex County, at 48.68 acres.
Largest Lakes in Virginia
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Kerr Reservoir | Mecklenburg | 44,895.08 acres | - |
| 2 | Smith Mountain Lake | Franklin | 19,676.26 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Anna | Louisa | 12,672.74 acres | - |
| 4 | Claytor Lake | Pulaski | 4,073.29 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Drummond | Chesapeake | 3,240.79 acres | - |
All 329 Virginia lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 123122913). Verified October 30, 2026.