Welcome to Kelford ...
The town of Kelford is located in Bertie County<1>.
The location of Kelford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kelford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kelford has a population of 221 people<3> (see below for details).
Kelford is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kelford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kelford: (252)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kelford had an population of 221 people. This is a decrease of 11.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kelford had a population of 251 people. This makes Kelford the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 251 people, the population of Kelford increased 2.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 245 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kelford.
Communities near Kelford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kelford.
- Ahoskie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <5>
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Murfreesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <5>
- Scotland Neck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
- Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <5>
- Rich Square
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
- Rich Square is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <5>
- Aulander
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Conway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Woodland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <5>
- Lewiston Woodville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
- Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
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 Kelford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kelford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kelford. 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 Kelford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kelford. See our Newspapers Page for Kelford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelford ...
Looking for more information about Kelford? 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 Kelford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kelford.
Adding Kelford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kelford 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 Kelford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kelford post office opened in 1892.
We also found Kelford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kelford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kelford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bertie County: www.co.bertie.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 Bertie, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kelford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kelford - 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/ |