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Welcome to Epsom ...

Epsom is primarily located in Franklin County<1>. A portion of Epsom extends into Vance County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Epsom, 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.

Epsom is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Epsom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Epsom: 919 & 984<3>

Communities Also Named Epsom ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Epsom - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Ontario (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Epsom.

Communities near Epsom ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Epsom.

  • Henderson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Oxford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Granville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
  • Louisburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Franklinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Youngsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Norlina
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Warrenton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Stovall
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
    • Stovall is located in Granville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
  • Castalia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
    • Castalia is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Kittrell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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 Epsom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Epsom.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Epsom. 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 Epsom.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Epsom. See our Newspapers Page for Epsom.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Epsom ...

Looking for more information about Epsom? 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 Epsom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Epsom.

Adding Epsom to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Epsom 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 Epsom was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Epsom.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Epsom - 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 919 code has been Overlayed with the 984 area code. New phone numbers in the Epsom area will be assigned with one of these codes: 919 or 984. As a result, placing a call in the Epsom 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.