Welcome to Bolton ...
The town of Bolton is located in Columbus County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bolton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bolton has a population of 638 people<2> (see below for details).
Bolton is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bolton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bolton: (910)
The ZIP code for Bolton: 28423<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bolton had an population of 638 people. This is a decrease of 7.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bolton had a population of 691 people. This makes Bolton the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 691 people, the population of Bolton increased 39.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 494 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bolton.
Communities Also Named Bolton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Bolton - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bolton.
Communities near Bolton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bolton.
- Whiteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <5>
- Lake Waccamaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
- Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <5>
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Northwest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Clarkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <5>
- East Arcadia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Sandyfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Atkinson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <5>
- Sandy Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
- Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Byrdville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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 Bolton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bolton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bolton. 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 Bolton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolton. See our Newspapers Page for Bolton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bolton ...
Looking for more information about Bolton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bolton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bolton.
Adding Bolton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bolton 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 Bolton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bolton post office opened in 1866.
We also found Bolton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bolton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bolton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main
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 Columbus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bolton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bolton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Bolton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bolton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |