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Welcome to Aydlett ...

Aydlett is located in Currituck County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Aydlett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.

Aydlett is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Aydlett: 252

The ZIP code for Aydlett: 27916<3>

Communities near Aydlett ...

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

  • Elizabeth City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Southern Shores
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Duck
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Barco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Corolla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Grandy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Riddle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Riddle is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
  • Alder Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Alder Branch is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Branch
  • Jarvisburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Maple
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Maple is located in Currituck County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aydlett ...

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

Adding Aydlett to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Aydlett 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 Aydlett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Aydlett post office opened in 1900.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Aydlett.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Currituck, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aydlett - 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 Aydlett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aydlett 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.
<5>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/