Welcome to Marshallberg ...
Marshallberg is located in Carteret County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marshallberg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Marshallberg is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Marshallberg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Marshallberg: 252
The ZIP code for Marshallberg: 28553<3>
Communities near Marshallberg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marshallberg.
- Morehead City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Newport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Beaufort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaufort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaufort
- Beaufort is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaufort <4>
- Atlantic Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Pine Knoll Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll Shores
- Pine Knoll Shores is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Knoll Shores <4>
- Otway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Williston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Williston is located in Carteret County
- Davis
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bettie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cape Lookout
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Marshallberg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marshallberg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marshallberg. 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 Marshallberg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marshallberg. See our Newspapers Page for Marshallberg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marshallberg ...
Looking for more information about Marshallberg? 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 Marshallberg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marshallberg.
Adding Marshallberg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marshallberg 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 Marshallberg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Marshallberg post office opened in 1889.
We also found Marshallberg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marshallberg.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Marshallberg - 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 Marshallberg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marshallberg 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |