Welcome to Bartonsville ...
Bartonsville is located in Hertford County<1>.
The location of Bartonsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bartonsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Bartonsville is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bartonsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bartonsville: (252)
Communities Also Named Bartonsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Bartonsville - they are located in Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bartonsville.
Communities near Bartonsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bartonsville.
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Ahoskie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Murfreesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Courtland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <4>
- Aulander
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Conway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
- Winton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Woodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <4>
- Boykins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <4>
- Cofield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Bartonsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bartonsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bartonsville. 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 Bartonsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bartonsville. See our Newspapers Page for Bartonsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bartonsville ...
Looking for more information about Bartonsville? 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 Bartonsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bartonsville.
Adding Bartonsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bartonsville 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 Bartonsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bartonsville post office opened in 1856.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bartonsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bartonsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hertford County: www.co.hertford.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 Hertford, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bartonsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |