Welcome to Edgecombe Hills ...
Edgecombe Hills is located in Edgecombe County<1>.
The pronunciation of Edgecombe Hills: EDGE-cum<2>
Edgecombe Hills is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Edgecombe Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Edgecombe Hills: 252
Communities near Edgecombe Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edgecombe Hills.
- Rocky Mount
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Sharpsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Scotland Neck
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Robersonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Elm City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Pinetops
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dortches
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
- Dortches is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Whitakers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
- Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <4>
- Battleboro
(15 miles [24.1 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 Edgecombe Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edgecombe Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edgecombe Hills. 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 Edgecombe Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edgecombe Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Edgecombe Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edgecombe Hills ...
Looking for more information about Edgecombe Hills? 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 Edgecombe Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edgecombe Hills.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Edgecombe, 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 Edgecombe Hills. 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 Edgecombe Hills - 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. |