Welcome to Cofield ...
The village of Cofield is located in Hertford County<1>.
The location of Cofield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cofield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cofield has a population of 369 people<3> (see below for details).
Cofield is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cofield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cofield: 828
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cofield had an population of 369 people. This is a decrease of 10.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cofield had a population of 413 people. This makes Cofield the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 413 people, the population of Cofield increased 19.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 347 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cofield.
Communities Also Named Cofield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cofield - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cofield.
Communities near Cofield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cofield.
- Ahoskie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <5>
- Murfreesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <5>
- Aulander
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Conway
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Woodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <5>
- Gatesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <5>
- Powellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Severn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Askewville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askewville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askewville
- Askewville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Colerain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
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 Cofield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cofield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cofield. 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 Cofield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cofield. See our Newspapers Page for Cofield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cofield ...
Looking for more information about Cofield? 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 Cofield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cofield.
Adding Cofield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cofield 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 Cofield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cofield post office opened in 1898.
We also found Cofield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cofield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cofield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hertford County: www.co.hertford.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 Hertford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cofield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cofield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |