Welcome to Davis ...
Davis is located in Carteret County<1>.
The pronunciation of Davis: DA-vis<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Davis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Davis is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Davis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Davis: 252
The ZIP code for Davis: 28524<4>
Communities Also Named Davis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 50 communities that are also named Davis - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), New Hampshire (2), New Jersey, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Davis.
Communities near Davis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davis.
- Morehead City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Beaufort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaufort have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaufort
- Beaufort is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaufort <5>
- Atlantic Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Smyrna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <5>
- Stacy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stacy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
- Stacy is located in Carteret County
- Marshallberg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Otway
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Gloucester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester
- Gloucester is located in Carteret County
- Sealevel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealevel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealevel
- Sealevel is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealevel <5>
- Yucca Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Davis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davis. 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 Davis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davis. See our Newspapers Page for Davis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davis ...
Looking for more information about Davis? 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 Davis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davis.
Adding Davis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Davis 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 Davis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Davis post office opened in 1882.
We also found Davis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Davis.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Carteret, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Davis. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Davis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Davis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |