Welcome to Hamilton ...
The town of Hamilton is located in Martin County<1>.
The location of Hamilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Hamilton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamilton has a population of 366 people<4> (see below for details).
Hamilton is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hamilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hamilton is within the (252) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamilton had an population of 366 people. This is a decrease of 10.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamilton had a population of 408 people. This makes Hamilton the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 408 people, the population of Hamilton decreased 20.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 516 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamilton.
Communities Also Named Hamilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 75 communities that are also named Hamilton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (4), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (5), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton.
Communities near Hamilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton.
- Tarboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarboro <6>
- Williamston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <6>
- Windsor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Princeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Scotland Neck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Bethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <6>
- Robersonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <6>
- Lewiston Woodville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Jamesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesville <6>
- Hobgood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton. 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 Hamilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton ...
Looking for more information about Hamilton? 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 Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton.
Adding Hamilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamilton 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 Hamilton was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Hamilton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Martin County: www.martincountyncgov.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 Martin, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamilton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |