Welcome to Gates ...
Gates is located in Gates County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gates, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
Gates is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gates is located in the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Gates: 27937<3>
Communities Also Named Gates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Gates - they are located in British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska (2), New York (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gates.
Communities near Gates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gates.
- Suffolk
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffolk <4>
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Ahoskie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <4>
- Murfreesboro
(18 miles [29 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>
- Winton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <4>
- Cofield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Gatesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Harrellsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
- Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Como
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <4>
- White Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Gates County
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 Gates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gates. 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 Gates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gates. See our Newspapers Page for Gates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gates ...
Looking for more information about Gates? 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 Gates, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gates.
Adding Gates to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gates 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 Gates was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Gates in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.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 Gates, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gates - 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 Gates). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gates 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. |