Welcome to Chapanoke ...
Chapanoke is located in Perquimans County<1>.
The location of Chapanoke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chapanoke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Chapanoke is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Chapanoke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chapanoke: (252)
Communities near Chapanoke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chapanoke.
- Elizabeth City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <4>
- Edenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
- Edenton is located in Chowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edenton <4>
- Hertford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <4>
- Winfall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <4>
- Belvidere
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Perquimans County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <4>
- Burgess
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Snow Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Yeopim Station
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeopim Station
- Yeopim Station is located in Perquimans County
- Yeopim Station has also been known as:
- Yeopim
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Snug Harbor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans 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 Chapanoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chapanoke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chapanoke. 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 Chapanoke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chapanoke. See our Newspapers Page for Chapanoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chapanoke ...
Looking for more information about Chapanoke? 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 Chapanoke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chapanoke.
Adding Chapanoke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chapanoke 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 Chapanoke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chapanoke post office opened in 1882.
We also found Chapanoke in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chapanoke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chapanoke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perquimans County: www.co.perquimans.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 Perquimans, 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 Chapanoke - 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/ |