Welcome to Knotts Island ...
Knotts Island is located in Currituck County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knotts Island, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Knotts Island: Knotts Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Knotts Island for more information about variations on the name of Knotts Island.
Knotts Island is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Knotts Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Knotts Island: 252
The ZIP code for Knotts Island: 27950<3>
Communities near Knotts Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knotts Island.
- Currituck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Maple
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
- Maple is located in Currituck County
- Tulls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tulls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls
- Tulls is located in Currituck County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulls
- From Knotts Island to Tulls
- Waterlily
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Barco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Corolla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Snowden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowden
- Snowden is located in Currituck County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Snowden
- From Knotts Island to Snowden
- Coinjock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coinjock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coinjock
- Coinjock is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coinjock <4>
- Shawboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawboro
- Shawboro is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawboro <4>
- Aydlett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aydlett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aydlett
- Aydlett is located in Currituck 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 Knotts Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knotts Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knotts Island. 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 Knotts Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knotts Island. See our Newspapers Page for Knotts Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knotts Island ...
Looking for more information about Knotts Island? 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 Knotts Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knotts Island.
Adding Knotts Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knotts Island 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 Knotts Island was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Knotts Island on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knotts Island.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Currituck, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knotts Island - 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 Knotts Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knotts Island 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> | 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. |