Welcome to Jessama ...
Jessama is located in Beaufort County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jessama, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Jessama is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jessama lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jessama: 252
Communities near Jessama ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jessama.
- Washington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Belhaven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Chocowinity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Aurora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
- Grimesland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Washington Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Pantego
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - River Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
- River Road is located in Beaufort County
- Pomouk Indian Village ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomouk Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomouk Indian Village
- Pomouk Indian Village 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 Jessama. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jessama.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jessama. 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 Jessama.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jessama. See our Newspapers Page for Jessama.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jessama ...
Looking for more information about Jessama? 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 Jessama, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jessama.
Adding Jessama to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jessama in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jessama was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Jessama post office opened in 1904.
We also found Jessama on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jessama.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jessama. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Jessama - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |