Welcome to Cedar Island ...
Cedar Island is located in Carteret County<1>.
The location of Cedar Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1953.
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Island: Cedar Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Cedar Island is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Cedar Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cedar Island is located in the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Cedar Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cedar Island - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Island.
Communities near Cedar Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Island.
- Atlantic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <4>
- Sealevel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealevel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealevel
- Sealevel is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealevel <4>
- Stacy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Portsmouth Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth Village
- Portsmouth Village is located in Carteret County
- Sportsmans Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmans Village
- Sportsmans Village is located in Carteret County
- Davis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
- Pamlico
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Williston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Ocracoke
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocracoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocracoke
- Ocracoke is located in Hyde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocracoke <4>
- Oriental
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
- Oriental is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriental <4>
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 Cedar Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Island. 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 Cedar Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Island. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Island ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Island? 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 Cedar Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Island.
Adding Cedar Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Island 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 Cedar Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cedar Island post office opened in 1953.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carteret County: www.co.carteret.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 Carteret, 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 Cedar Island - 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/ |