Welcome to Clarendon ...
Clarendon is located in Columbus County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarendon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Clarendon is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clarendon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clarendon lies within the (910) area code.
The ZIP code for Clarendon: 28432<3>
Communities Also Named Clarendon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Clarendon: This one is located in Columbus County and the other is located in Chatham County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 13 communities that are also named Clarendon - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarendon.
Communities near Clarendon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarendon.
- Whiteville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
- Tabor City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor City
- Tabor City is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor City <4>
- Loris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
- Loris is located in Horry County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <4>
- Chadbourn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadbourn
- Chadbourn is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chadbourn <4>
- Brunswick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Fair Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
- Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Nichols
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
- Nichols is located in Marion County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <4>
- Cerro Gordo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Marietta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Boardman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Clarendon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarendon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarendon. 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 Clarendon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarendon. See our Newspapers Page for Clarendon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarendon ...
Looking for more information about Clarendon? 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 Clarendon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarendon.
Adding Clarendon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarendon 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 Clarendon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Clarendon post office opened in 1885.
We also found Clarendon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarendon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarendon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main
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 Columbus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarendon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Clarendon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarendon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |