Welcome to Emerson ...
Emerson is located in Columbus County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emerson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Emerson is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Emerson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Emerson: 910 & 472<3>
Communities Also Named Emerson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Emerson: This one is located in Columbus County and the other is located in Bladen County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 29 communities that are also named Emerson - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Brunswick, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emerson.
Communities near Emerson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emerson.
- Whiteville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Whiteville
- From Emerson to Whiteville
- Loris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
- Loris is located in Horry County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loris
- From Emerson to Loris
- Chadbourn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadbourn
- Chadbourn is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chadbourn <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chadbourn
- From Emerson to Chadbourn
- Brunswick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brunswick
- From Emerson to Brunswick
- Fair Bluff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
- Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Nichols
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
- Nichols is located in Marion County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nichols
- From Emerson to Nichols
- Cerro Gordo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Marietta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Boardman
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Cribb Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
- Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
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 Emerson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emerson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emerson. 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 Emerson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emerson. See our Newspapers Page for Emerson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emerson ...
Looking for more information about Emerson? 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 Emerson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emerson.
Adding Emerson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emerson 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 Emerson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Emerson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emerson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emerson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main
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 Columbus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emerson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 910 code has been Overlayed with the 472 area code. New phone numbers in the Emerson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 910 or 472. As a result, placing a call in the Emerson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |