Welcome to Gardnerville ...
Gardnerville is located in Pitt County<1>.
The location of Gardnerville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gardnerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Gardnerville is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gardnerville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gardnerville: (252)
Communities Also Named Gardnerville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gardnerville - they are located in Missouri, Nevada and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gardnerville.
Communities near Gardnerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gardnerville.
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Kinston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
- Winterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville <4>
- Washington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
- Ayden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <4>
- Grifton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton
- Grifton is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grifton <4>
- Vanceboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
- Vanceboro is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <4>
- Chocowinity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
- Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <4>
- Simpson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Grimesland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
- Grimesland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
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 Gardnerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gardnerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gardnerville. 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 Gardnerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gardnerville. See our Newspapers Page for Gardnerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gardnerville ...
Looking for more information about Gardnerville? 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 Gardnerville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gardnerville.
Adding Gardnerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gardnerville 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 Gardnerville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gardnerville post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gardnerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gardnerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.nc.us/
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 Pitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gardnerville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |