Welcome to Lola ...
Lola is located in Carteret County<1>.
The location of Lola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Lola is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Lola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lola is located in the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Lola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lola - they are located in Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lola.
Communities near Lola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lola.
- Cedar Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Island
- Cedar Island is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Island <4>
- Atlantic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <4>
- Sealevel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealevel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealevel
- Sealevel is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealevel <4>
- Stacy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Portsmouth Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth Village
- Portsmouth Village is located in Carteret County
- Portsmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Carteret County
- Davis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
- Sportsmans Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmans Village
- Sportsmans Village is located in Carteret County
- Williston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Smyrna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
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 Lola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lola. 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 Lola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lola. See our Newspapers Page for Lola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lola ...
Looking for more information about Lola? 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 Lola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lola.
Adding Lola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lola 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 Lola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lola post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carteret County: www.co.carteret.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 Carteret, 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 Lola - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |