Welcome to Bells Fork ...
Bells Fork is located in Pitt County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Bells Fork: Bells Frk.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bells Fork for more information about variations on the name of Bells Fork.
Bells Fork is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bells Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bells Fork is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities near Bells Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bells Fork.
- Winterville [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville [Pitt County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,132 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Winterville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville<5>
- Washington [Beaufort County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington [Beaufort County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,487 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Washington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington<5>
- Ayden [Pitt County]
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- Ayden [Pitt County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ayden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden<5>
- Farmville [Pitt County]
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- Farmville [Pitt County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Grifton [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton
- Grifton [Pitt County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grifton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grifton<5>
- Bethel [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel [Pitt County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethel
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel<5>
- Robersonville [Martin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville [Martin County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Robersonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville<5>
- Chocowinity [Beaufort County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
- Chocowinity [Beaufort County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chocowinity
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity<5>
- Simpson [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson [Pitt County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Simpson
- Grimesland [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
- Grimesland [Pitt County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Bells Fork
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grimesland
- Grifton [Pitt County]
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 Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bells Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bells Fork. 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 Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Bells Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bells Fork ...
Looking for more information about Bells Fork? 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 Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bells Fork.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.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 Pitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bells Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bells Fork) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bells Fork. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Bells ForkOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bells Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5656, Longitude: -77.3500 |
| <4> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |