Welcome to Acorn Forest ...
Acorn Forest is located in Onslow County<1>.
Acorn Forest is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Acorn Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Acorn Forest is within the boundaries of the (910) area code.
Communities near Acorn Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Acorn Forest.
- Swansboro [Onslow County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansboro
- Swansboro [Onslow County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of Acorn Forest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,394 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Swansboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansboro<4>
- Richlands [Onslow County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands [Onslow County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Acorn Forest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Richlands
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands<4>
- Cedar Point [Carteret County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point [Carteret County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of Acorn Forest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cedar Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point<4>
- Maysville [Jones County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville [Jones County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Acorn Forest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Maysville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville<4>
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- North Topsail Beach [Onslow County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach [Onslow County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south of Acorn Forest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Topsail Beach
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach<4>
- Peletier [Carteret County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peletier
- Peletier [Carteret County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of Acorn Forest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peletier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Peletier
- Pollocksville [Jones County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollocksville
- Pollocksville [Jones County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of Acorn Forest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pollocksville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollocksville<4>
- Half Moon [Onslow County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
- Half Moon [Onslow County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Acorn Forest
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Half Moon
- Midway Park [Onslow County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Park
- Midway Park [Onslow County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Acorn Forest
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Midway Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway Park<4>
- Mill Pond Village [Onslow County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Pond Village
- Mill Pond Village [Onslow County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Acorn Forest
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Pond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mill Pond Village
- North Topsail Beach [Onslow 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 Acorn Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Acorn Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Acorn Forest. 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 Acorn Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Acorn Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Acorn Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Acorn Forest ...
Looking for more information about Acorn Forest? 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 Acorn Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Acorn Forest.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Acorn Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Acorn Forest) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Acorn Forest. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Acorn ForestOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Acorn Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7704, Longitude: -77.4152 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |