Welcome to Joppa ...
Joppa is primarily located in Chowan County<1>. A portion of Joppa extends into Gates County and Perquimans County.
Joppa is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Joppa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Joppa: 252
Communities Also Named Joppa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Joppa: This one is located in Chowan County and the other is located in Orange County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 17 communities that are also named Joppa - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Ohio (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Joppa.
Communities near Joppa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joppa.
- Elizabeth City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <3>
- Hertford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <3>
- Winfall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <3>
- Cofield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Gatesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <3>
- Colerain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Harrellsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
- Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Mintonsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonsville
- Mintonsville is located in Gates County
- Mitchells Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Fork
- Mitchells Fork is located in Gates County
- Nicanor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Joppa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joppa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joppa. 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 Joppa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joppa. See our Newspapers Page for Joppa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joppa ...
Looking for more information about Joppa? 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 Joppa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Joppa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joppa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chowan County: www.chowancounty-nc.gov/
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 Chowan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joppa - 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |