Welcome to Gurganus ...
Gurganus is located in Onslow County<1>.
The location of Gurganus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gurganus is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gurganus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gurganus is within the boundaries of the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Gurganus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gurganus - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gurganus.
Communities near Gurganus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gurganus.
- Jacksonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Wallace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
- Holly Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Ridge <4>
- Richlands
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
- Beulaville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulaville
- Beulaville is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulaville <4>
- Greenevers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenevers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenevers
- Greenevers is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Watha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Fountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Catherine Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Lake
- Catherine Lake is located in Onslow County
- Maple Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Pender County
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 Gurganus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gurganus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gurganus. 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 Gurganus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gurganus. See our Newspapers Page for Gurganus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gurganus ...
Looking for more information about Gurganus? 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 Gurganus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gurganus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gurganus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.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 Onslow, 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 Gurganus - 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. |