Welcome to Aydlett ...
Aydlett is located in Currituck County<1>.
The location of Aydlett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aydlett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Aydlett is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Aydlett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Aydlett is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities near Aydlett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aydlett.
- Elizabeth City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <4>
- Southern Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Shores
- Southern Shores is located in Dare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Shores <4>
- Duck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck
- Duck is located in Dare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duck <4>
- Barco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barco
- Barco is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barco <4>
- Corolla
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corolla
- Corolla is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corolla <4>
- Grandy
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandy
- Grandy is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandy <4>
- Riddle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
- Riddle is located in Camden County
- Alder Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Branch
- Alder Branch is located in Camden County
- Jarvisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvisburg
- Jarvisburg is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarvisburg <4>
- Maple
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aydlett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aydlett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aydlett. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aydlett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aydlett. See our Newspapers Page for Aydlett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aydlett ...
Looking for more information about Aydlett? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Aydlett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aydlett.
Adding Aydlett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aydlett in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Aydlett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Aydlett post office opened in 1900.
We also found Aydlett on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aydlett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aydlett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Currituck County: www.co.currituck.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Currituck, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aydlett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |