Welcome to Enfield ...
The town of Enfield is located in Halifax County<1>.
Enfield was established in 1740.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Enfield has a population of 2,283 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Enfield is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Enfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Enfield lies within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Enfield: 27823<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Enfield had an population of 2,283 people. This is a decrease of 9.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Enfield had a population of 2,532 people. This makes Enfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Enfield represents 0.03% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,532 people, the population of Enfield increased 7.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,347 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Enfield.
Communities Also Named Enfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Enfield - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas (3), Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Enfield.
Communities near Enfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Enfield.
- Rocky Mount
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <5>
- Roanoke Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke Rapids
- Roanoke Rapids is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke Rapids <5>
- Red Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Scotland Neck
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
- Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <5>
- Weldon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <5>
- Dortches
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Garysburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysburg
- Garysburg is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garysburg <5>
- Whitakers
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Battleboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
- Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <5>
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 Enfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Enfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Enfield. 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 Enfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Enfield. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Enfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Enfield ...
Looking for more information about Enfield? 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 Enfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Enfield.
Adding Enfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Enfield 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 Enfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Enfield post office opened in 1805.
We also found Enfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Enfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Enfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.com/
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 Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Enfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Enfield - 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 town (such as Enfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Enfield 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/ |