Welcome to Eure ...
Eure is located in Gates County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eure, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Eure is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Eure lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Eure: 252
The ZIP code for Eure: 27935<3>
Communities near Eure ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eure.
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Ahoskie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Murfreesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Aulander
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aulander have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulander
- Aulander is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Winton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cofield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
- Cofield is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Gatesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <4>
- Powellsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Severn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn
- Severn is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Colerain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Eure. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eure.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eure. 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 Eure.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eure. See our Newspapers Page for Eure.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eure ...
Looking for more information about Eure? 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 Eure, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eure.
Adding Eure to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eure 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 Eure was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Eure post office opened in 1890.
We also found Eure in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eure.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Gates, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eure - 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 Eure). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eure 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |