Welcome to Conetoe ...
The town of Conetoe is located in Edgecombe County<1>.
The pronunciation of Conetoe: kuh-NEE-tuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Conetoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Conetoe has a population of 266 people<3> (see below for details).
Conetoe is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Conetoe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Conetoe: 252
The ZIP code for Conetoe: 27819<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Conetoe had an population of 266 people. This is a decrease of 9.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Conetoe had a population of 294 people. This makes Conetoe the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 294 people, the population of Conetoe decreased 19.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 365 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Conetoe.
Communities near Conetoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Conetoe.
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Tarboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Farmville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Princeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bethel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Robersonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Pinetops
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Simpson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Fountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <7>
- Macclesfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Conetoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conetoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Conetoe. 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 Conetoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Conetoe. See our Newspapers Page for Conetoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conetoe ...
Looking for more information about Conetoe? 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 Conetoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Conetoe.
Adding Conetoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Conetoe 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 Conetoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Conetoe post office opened in 1883.
We also found Conetoe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Conetoe.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Edgecombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Conetoe. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Conetoe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conetoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Conetoe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conetoe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |