Welcome to Bell Swamp ...
Bell Swamp is located in Brunswick County<1>.
The location of Bell Swamp has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bell Swamp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Bell Swamp is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bell Swamp lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bell Swamp is located in the (910) area code.
Communities near Bell Swamp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bell Swamp.
- Wilmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
- Leland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Oak Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Island
- Oak Island is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Island <4>
- Saint James
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,607 people
- Boiling Spring Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring Lakes
- Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,430 people
- Carolina Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Beach
- Carolina Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carolina Beach <4>
- Shallotte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallotte
- Shallotte is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallotte <4>
- Southport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <4>
- Long Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Brunswick County
- Navassa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Bell Swamp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bell Swamp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bell Swamp. 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 Bell Swamp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bell Swamp. See our Newspapers Page for Bell Swamp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bell Swamp ...
Looking for more information about Bell Swamp? 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 Bell Swamp, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bell Swamp.
Adding Bell Swamp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bell Swamp 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 Bell Swamp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bell Swamp post office opened in 1875.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bell Swamp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bell Swamp. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/
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 Brunswick, 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 Bell Swamp - 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/ |