Welcome to Cyrus ...
Cyrus is located in Onslow County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cyrus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Cyrus is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cyrus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Cyrus: 910 & 472<3>
Communities Also Named Cyrus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Cyrus - they are located in Kansas (2), Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cyrus.
Communities near Cyrus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cyrus.
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Holly Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Ridge <4>
- Richlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Beulaville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulaville
- Beulaville is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulaville <4>
- North Topsail Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Catherine Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catherine Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Lake
- Catherine Lake is located in Onslow County
- Cypress Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Cypress Creek is located in Duplin County
- Maple Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Pender County
- Acorn Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Forest
- Acorn Forest is located in Onslow County
- Fountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Cyrus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cyrus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cyrus. 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 Cyrus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cyrus. See our Newspapers Page for Cyrus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cyrus ...
Looking for more information about Cyrus? 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 Cyrus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cyrus.
Adding Cyrus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cyrus 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 Cyrus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Cyrus post office opened in 1888.
We also found Cyrus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cyrus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cyrus. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Cyrus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 910 code has been Overlayed with the 472 area code. New phone numbers in the Cyrus area will be assigned with one of these codes: 910 or 472. As a result, placing a call in the Cyrus area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |