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Welcome to Albertson ...

Albertson is located in Duplin County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Albertson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.

Albertson is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Albertson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Albertson: 252

The ZIP code for Albertson: 28508<3>

Communities Also Named Albertson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Albertson - they are located in Delaware and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albertson.

Communities near Albertson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albertson.

  • Kinston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Olive
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Warsaw
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • La Grange
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Beulaville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Faison
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Walnut Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
  • Kenansville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Calypso
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Calypso is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calypso
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Pink Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

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 Albertson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albertson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albertson. 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 Albertson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albertson. See our Newspapers Page for Albertson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albertson ...

Looking for more information about Albertson? 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 Albertson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Albertson.

Adding Albertson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Albertson 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 (so far) for Albertson was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Albertson.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Duplin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albertson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Albertson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albertson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.