Welcome to Cremo ...
Cremo is located in Bertie County<1>.
The location of Cremo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cremo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Cremo is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cremo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cremo is within the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Cremo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cremo - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cremo.
Communities near Cremo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cremo.
- Ahoskie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Edenton
(19 miles [30.6 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 <4>
- Windsor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Aulander
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Winton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Woodland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Lewiston Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
- Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Cofield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Gatesville
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
- Powellsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
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 Cremo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cremo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cremo. 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 Cremo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cremo. See our Newspapers Page for Cremo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cremo ...
Looking for more information about Cremo? 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 Cremo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cremo.
Adding Cremo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cremo 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 Cremo was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cremo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cremo. 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> | 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 Cremo - 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. |