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Welcome to Brocks ...

Brocks is located in Onslow County<1>.


The location of Brocks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Brocks is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brocks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Brocks: (910)

Communities Also Named Brocks ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Brocks - it's located in Alabama.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brocks.

Communities near Brocks ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brocks.

  • Jacksonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Beulaville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Maysville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
    • Maysville is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <4>
  • Pink Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Hill
    • Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pink Hill <4>
  • Pollocksville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Trenton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Comfort
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
    • Comfort is located in Jones County
  • Mill Pond Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Pond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Pond Village
    • Mill Pond Village is located in Onslow County
  • Catherine Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Lake
    • Catherine Lake is located in Onslow County
  • Half Moon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
    • Half Moon is located in Onslow 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 Brocks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brocks.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brocks. 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 Brocks.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brocks. See our Newspapers Page for Brocks.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brocks ...

Looking for more information about Brocks? 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 Brocks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brocks.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brocks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.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 Onslow, 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 Brocks - 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.









 

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