Welcome to Hollister ...
Hollister is located in Halifax County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hollister, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Hollister is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hollister lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hollister lies within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Hollister: 27844<3>
Communities Also Named Hollister ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hollister - they are located in California, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan (2), Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hollister.
Communities near Hollister ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hollister.
- Nashville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
- Red Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Enfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
- Norlina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norlina
- Norlina is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norlina <4>
- Dortches
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Warrenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
- Whitakers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
- Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <4>
- Littleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
- Battleboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
- Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <4>
- Castalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Hollister. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hollister.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hollister. 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 Hollister.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hollister. See our Newspapers Page for Hollister.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hollister ...
Looking for more information about Hollister? 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 Hollister, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hollister.
Adding Hollister to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hollister 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 Hollister was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hollister post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hollister.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hollister. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.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 Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hollister - 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 Hollister). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hollister 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |