Welcome to Corapeake ...
Corapeake is located in Gates County<1>.
The location of Corapeake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corapeake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Corapeake is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Corapeake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Corapeake: (252)
Communities near Corapeake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corapeake.
- Chesapeake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <4>
- Suffolk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffolk <4>
- Gatesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Acorn Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Hill
- Acorn Hill is located in Gates County
- Sunbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <4>
- Whaleyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
- Whaleyville is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Willeyton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Gates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Gates is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gates <4>
- Russell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Horseshoe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
- Horseshoe is located in Camden 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 Corapeake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corapeake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corapeake. 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 Corapeake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corapeake. See our Newspapers Page for Corapeake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corapeake ...
Looking for more information about Corapeake? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Corapeake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corapeake.
Adding Corapeake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corapeake 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 Corapeake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Corapeake post office opened in 1885.
We also found Corapeake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corapeake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corapeake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com/
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 Gates, 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 Corapeake - 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/ |