Welcome to Colerain ...
The town of Colerain is located in Bertie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colerain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1802.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colerain has a population of 176 people<2> (see below for details).
Colerain is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colerain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colerain lies within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Colerain: 27924<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colerain had an population of 176 people. This is a decrease of 13.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colerain had a population of 204 people. This makes Colerain the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of Colerain decreased 7.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 221 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colerain.
Communities Also Named Colerain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Colerain - they are located in Georgia (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colerain.
Communities near Colerain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colerain.
- Ahoskie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Edenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Hertford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Aulander
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Winton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <5>
- Winfall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Cofield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Gatesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
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 Colerain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colerain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colerain. 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 Colerain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colerain. See our Newspapers Page for Colerain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colerain ...
Looking for more information about Colerain? 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 Colerain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colerain.
Adding Colerain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colerain 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 Colerain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colerain post office opened in 1802.
We also found Colerain in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colerain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colerain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bertie County: www.co.bertie.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 Bertie, 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 Colerain. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colerain - 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 Colerain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colerain 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/ |