Welcome to Alert ...
Alert is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Alert is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Alert: (919) & (984)<3>
Communities Also Named Alert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Alert - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nunavut, Ohio, Oklahoma and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alert.
Communities near Alert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alert.
- Henderson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
- Louisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
- Franklinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <4>
- Norlina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norlina
- Norlina is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norlina <4>
- Warrenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
- Bunn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
- Bunn is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <4>
- Castalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Kittrell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- Kittrell is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <4>
- Middleburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <4>
- Macon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
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 Alert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alert. 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 Alert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alert. See our Newspapers Page for Alert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alert ...
Looking for more information about Alert? 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 Alert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alert.
Adding Alert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alert 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 Alert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alert post office opened in 1879.
We also found Alert on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |