Welcome to Gela ...
Gela is located in Granville County<1>.
The location of Gela has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gela, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Gela is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gela lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gela: (919) and (984)<4>
Communities near Gela ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gela.
- Henderson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <5>
- Clarksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
- Stem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Kittrell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- Kittrell is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <5>
- Middleburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <5>
- Virgilina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
- Virgilina is located in Halifax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgilina <5>
- Bullock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
- Bullock is located in Granville County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <5>
- Dabney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
- Dabney is located in Vance County
- Wilbourns
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
- Wilbourns is located in Granville 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 Gela. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gela.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gela. 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 Gela.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gela. See our Newspapers Page for Gela.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gela ...
Looking for more information about Gela? 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 Gela, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gela.
Adding Gela to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gela 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 Gela was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gela.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gela. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Granville County: www.granvillecounty.org/
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 Granville, 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 Gela - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |