Welcome to Galatia ...
Galatia is located in Northampton County<1>.
The location of Galatia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Galatia is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Galatia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Galatia lies within the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Galatia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Galatia - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galatia.
Communities near Galatia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galatia.
- Roanoke Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke Rapids
- Roanoke Rapids is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke Rapids <4>
- Emporia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Emporia City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <4>
- Murfreesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Weldon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <4>
- Gaston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
- Gaston is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <4>
- Garysburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysburg
- Garysburg is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garysburg <4>
- Rich Square
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Conway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
- Woodland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <4>
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 Galatia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galatia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galatia. 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 Galatia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galatia. See our Newspapers Page for Galatia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galatia ...
Looking for more information about Galatia? 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 Galatia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galatia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galatia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northampton County: www.northamptonnc.com/
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 Northampton, 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 Galatia - 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. |