Welcome to Earleys ...
Earleys is located in Hertford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Earleys, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Earleys is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Earleys lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Earleys is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities near Earleys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Earleys.
- Ahoskie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Murfreesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <3>
- Rich Square
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
- Rich Square is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <3>
- Aulander
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Conway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <3>
- Winton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <3>
- Woodland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <3>
- Lewiston Woodville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Cofield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Earleys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Earleys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Earleys. 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 Earleys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Earleys. See our Newspapers Page for Earleys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earleys ...
Looking for more information about Earleys? 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 Earleys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Earleys.
Adding Earleys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Earleys 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 Earleys was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Earleys post office opened in 1890.
We also found Earleys in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Earleys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earleys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hertford County: www.co.hertford.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 Hertford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Earleys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |