Welcome to Askewville ...
The town of Askewville is located in Bertie County<1>.
The location of Askewville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Askewville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Askewville has a population of 221 people<3> (see below for details).
Askewville is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Askewville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Askewville: (252)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Askewville had an population of 221 people. This is a decrease of 8.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Askewville had a population of 241 people. This makes Askewville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 241 people, the population of Askewville increased 33.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 180 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Askewville.
Communities near Askewville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Askewville.
- Williamston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Ahoskie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <5>
- Edenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
- Edenton is located in Chowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edenton <5>
- Windsor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Aulander
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Winton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <5>
- Lewiston Woodville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
- Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Hamilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Cofield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Powellsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 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 Askewville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Askewville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Askewville. 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 Askewville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Askewville. See our Newspapers Page for Askewville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Askewville ...
Looking for more information about Askewville? 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 Askewville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Askewville.
Adding Askewville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Askewville 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 Askewville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Askewville post office opened in 1893.
We also found Askewville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Askewville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Askewville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bertie County: www.co.bertie.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 Bertie, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Askewville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Askewville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |