Welcome to Hoke ...
Hoke is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Hoke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hoke: HOAK<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Hoke is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hoke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hoke is located in the (252) area code.
Communities near Hoke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoke.
- Washington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Williamston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Belhaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belhaven
- Belhaven is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belhaven <5>
- Roper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Roper is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <5>
- Jamesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Washington Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
- Washington Park is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Bath
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <5>
- Pantego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Hoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoke. 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 Hoke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoke. See our Newspapers Page for Hoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoke ...
Looking for more information about Hoke? 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 Hoke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hoke.
Adding Hoke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoke 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 Hoke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hoke post office opened in 1900.
We also found Hoke on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountygov.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 Washington, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hoke. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |