Welcome to Currie ...
Currie is located in Pender County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Currie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Currie is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Currie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Currie is located in the (910) area code.
The ZIP code for Currie: 28435<3>
Communities Also Named Currie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Currie - they are located in Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Nevada, New Brunswick, Ontario, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Currie.
Communities near Currie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Currie.
- Leland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <5>
- Burgaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <5>
- Wallace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <5>
- Navassa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Belville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Northwest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- East Arcadia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Saint Helena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Sandyfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
- Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Atkinson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <5>
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 Currie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Currie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Currie. 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 Currie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Currie. See our Newspapers Page for Currie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Currie ...
Looking for more information about Currie? 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 Currie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Currie.
Adding Currie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Currie 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 Currie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Currie post office opened in 1890.
We also found Currie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Currie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Currie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pender County: www.pender-county.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 Pender, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Currie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Currie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Currie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |