Welcome to Shaw (aka 'Shaw Heights') ...
Shaw is located in Cumberland County<1>.
Shaw is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shaw lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Shaw: (910)
The community of Shaw has also been called Shaw Heights.
Communities Also Named Shaw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Shaw - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Illinois (3), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shaw.
Communities near Shaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shaw.
- Fayetteville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <3>
- Hope Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
- Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <3>
- Spring Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <3>
- Raeford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
- Raeford is located in Hoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <3>
- Eastover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Eastover is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,677 people
- Stedman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
- Stedman is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stedman <3>
- Wade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
- Wade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <3>
- Parkton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
- Parkton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <3>
- Falcon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Autryville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autryville
- Autryville is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
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 Shaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shaw. 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 Shaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shaw. See our Newspapers Page for Shaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shaw ...
Looking for more information about Shaw? 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 Shaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shaw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |