Welcome to Bells Crossroads ...
Bells Crossroads is located in Pender County<1>.
The location of Bells Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Bells Crossroads: Bells Xrds.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bells Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Bells Crossroads.
Bells Crossroads is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bells Crossroads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bells Crossroads lies within the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Bells Crossroads ...
While we believe that this Bells Crossroads is located in Pender County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Bells Crossroads. Those communities are located in the following counties: Iredell and Pitt County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 7 communities that are also named Bells Crossroads - they are located in Alabama (2), South Carolina (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bells Crossroads.
Communities near Bells Crossroads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bells Crossroads.
- Wilmington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Burgaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <4>
- Navassa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Wrightsville Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
- Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <4>
- Belville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Northwest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Topsail Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail Beach
- Topsail Beach is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsail Beach <4>
- Saint Helena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Sandyfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
- Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 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 Bells Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bells Crossroads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bells Crossroads. 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 Bells Crossroads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Bells Crossroads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bells Crossroads ...
Looking for more information about Bells Crossroads? 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 Bells Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bells Crossroads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bells Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pender County: www.pender-county.com/
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 Pender, 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 Bells Crossroads - 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. |