Welcome to Engelhard ...
Engelhard is located in Hyde County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Engelhard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Engelhard is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Engelhard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Engelhard: 252
The ZIP code for Engelhard: 27824<3>
Communities near Engelhard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Engelhard.
- Lake Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Landing is located in Hyde County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Landing
- White Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- White Plains is located in Hyde County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Last Chance
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Last Chance is located in Hyde County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
- Nebraska
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Nebraska is located in Hyde County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska
- Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Hyde County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Stumpy Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Stumpy Point is located in Dare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumpy Point
- Swan Quarter
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Buffalo City
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Buffalo City is located in Dare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Scranton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Scranton is located in Hyde County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
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 Engelhard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Engelhard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Engelhard. 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 Engelhard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Engelhard. See our Newspapers Page for Engelhard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Engelhard ...
Looking for more information about Engelhard? 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 Engelhard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Engelhard.
Adding Engelhard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Engelhard 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 (so far) for Engelhard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Engelhard post office opened in 1875.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Engelhard.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Hyde, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Engelhard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Engelhard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Engelhard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |