Welcome to Garysburg ...
The town of Garysburg is located in Northampton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garysburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garysburg has a population of 922 people<2> (see below for details).
Garysburg is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garysburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Garysburg: (252)
The ZIP code for Garysburg: 27831<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garysburg had an population of 922 people. This is a decrease of 12.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garysburg had a population of 1,057 people. This makes Garysburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Garysburg represents 0.01% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 327th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,057 people, the population of Garysburg decreased 15.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,254 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garysburg.
Communities near Garysburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garysburg.
- Roanoke Rapids
(5 miles [8 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 <5>
- Emporia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Enfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <5>
- Gaston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Rich Square
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Conway
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Littleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <5>
- Seaboard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
- Seaboard is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <5>
- Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Halifax
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <5>
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 Garysburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garysburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garysburg. 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 Garysburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garysburg. See our Newspapers Page for Garysburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garysburg ...
Looking for more information about Garysburg? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Garysburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garysburg.
Adding Garysburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garysburg 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 Garysburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Garysburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garysburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garysburg. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Garysburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garysburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Garysburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garysburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |