Welcome to Hootentown ...
Hootentown is located in Beaufort County<1>.
The location of Hootentown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hootentown is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Hootentown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hootentown lies within the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Hootentown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hootentown - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hootentown.
Communities near Hootentown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hootentown.
- Vanceboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
- Vanceboro is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <4>
- Chocowinity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
- Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <4>
- Simpson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Grimesland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
- Grimesland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Bath
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Bear Grass
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
- Bear Grass is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Rosedale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Beaufort County
- Walla Watta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Watta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Watta
- Walla Watta is located in Beaufort County
- Whitepost
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
- Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
- Whitepost has also been known as:
- White Post
- Pinetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetown
- Pinetown is located in Beaufort 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 Hootentown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hootentown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hootentown. 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 Hootentown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hootentown. See our Newspapers Page for Hootentown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hootentown ...
Looking for more information about Hootentown? 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 Hootentown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hootentown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hootentown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.nc.us/
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 Beaufort, 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 Hootentown - 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. |