Welcome to George ...
George is located in Northampton County<1>.
The location of George has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of George, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
George is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: George lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
George is within the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named George ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named George - they are located in Arkansas, California, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for George.
Communities near George ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near George.
- Ahoskie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Scotland Neck
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
- Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <4>
- Rich Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
- Rich Square is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <4>
- Aulander
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Conway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
- Winton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Seaboard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
- Seaboard is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <4>
- Boykins
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <4>
- Lewiston Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
- Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 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 George. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for George.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of George. 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 George.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around George. See our Newspapers Page for George.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for George ...
Looking for more information about George? 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 George, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for George.
Adding George to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of George 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 George was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the George post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for George.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for George. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northampton County: www.northamptonnc.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 Northampton, 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 George - 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/ |