Welcome to Davenport Forks ...
Davenport Forks is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Davenport Forks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Davenport Forks: Davenport Frks.
Davenport Forks is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Davenport Forks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Davenport Forks is within the (252) area code.
Communities near Davenport Forks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davenport Forks.
- Edenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Plymouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
- Hertford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <4>
- Columbia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Tyrrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Roper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Roper is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <4>
- Creswell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Creswell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <4>
- Skinnersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersville
- Skinnersville is located in Washington County
- New Lands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lands
- New Lands is located in Tyrrell County
- Snug Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans County
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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 Davenport Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davenport Forks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davenport Forks. 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 Davenport Forks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davenport Forks. See our Newspapers Page for Davenport Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davenport Forks ...
Looking for more information about Davenport Forks? 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 Davenport Forks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Davenport Forks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davenport Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountygov.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 Washington, 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 Davenport Forks - 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. |