Welcome to Cahaba ...
Cahaba is located in Bertie County<1>.
The location of Cahaba has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cahaba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Cahaba is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cahaba lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cahaba is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Cahaba ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cahaba - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cahaba.
Communities near Cahaba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cahaba.
- Williamston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <4>
- Ahoskie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <4>
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Scotland Neck
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
- Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <4>
- Robersonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <4>
- Rich Square
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
- Rich Square is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <4>
- Aulander
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Lewiston Woodville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
- Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Hamilton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
- Hobgood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Cahaba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cahaba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cahaba. 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 Cahaba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cahaba. See our Newspapers Page for Cahaba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cahaba ...
Looking for more information about Cahaba? 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 Cahaba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cahaba.
Adding Cahaba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cahaba 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 Cahaba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cahaba post office opened in 1888.
We also found Cahaba on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cahaba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cahaba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bertie County: www.co.bertie.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 Bertie, 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 Cahaba - 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/ |