Welcome to Drew ...
Drew is located in Bertie County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Drew, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Drew, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Drew is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Drew lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Drew is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Drew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Drew - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Ontario and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drew.
Communities near Drew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drew.
- Williamston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <4>
- Ahoskie
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Windsor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Robersonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <4>
- Aulander
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Lewiston Woodville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Jamesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesville <4>
- Hamilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
- Oak City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
- Oak City is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak City <4>
- Powellsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 Drew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drew. 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 Drew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drew. See our Newspapers Page for Drew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drew ...
Looking for more information about Drew? 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 Drew, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Drew.
Adding Drew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Drew 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 Drew was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Drew post office opened in 1887.
We also found Drew in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Drew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drew. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drew - 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |