Welcome to Colonial Hills ...
Colonial Hills is located in Onslow County<1>.
The location of Colonial Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Colonial Hills is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Colonial Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Colonial Hills: (910)
Communities Also Named Colonial Hills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Colonial Hills: This one is located in Onslow County and the other is located in Orange County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 16 communities that are also named Colonial Hills - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colonial Hills.
Communities near Colonial Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colonial Hills.
- Jacksonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Emerald Isle
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Emerald Isle is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerald Isle <4>
- Swansboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansboro
- Swansboro is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansboro <4>
- Cape Carteret
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Carteret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Carteret
- Cape Carteret is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Carteret <4>
- Richlands
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
- Cedar Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <4>
- Maysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- North Topsail Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach <4>
- Peletier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Bogue
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 Colonial Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colonial Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colonial Hills. 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 Colonial Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colonial Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Colonial Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colonial Hills ...
Looking for more information about Colonial Hills? 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 Colonial Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colonial Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Hills. 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 Colonial Hills - 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. |