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Welcome to Marys Beach ...

Marys Beach is located in Bertie County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Marys Beach: Marys Bch.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Marys Beach for more information about variations on the name of Marys Beach.

Marys Beach is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Marys Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Marys Beach: 252

Communities near Marys Beach ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marys Beach.

  • Ahoskie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Edenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Windsor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hertford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Winton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Winfall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Cofield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
    • Cofield is located in Hertford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Gatesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Powellsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
    • Powellsville is located in Bertie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
  • Askewville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askewville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askewville
    • Askewville is located in Bertie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people

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 Marys Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marys Beach.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marys Beach. 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 Marys Beach.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marys Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Marys Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marys Beach ...

Looking for more information about Marys Beach? 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 Marys Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marys Beach.

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Marys Beach - 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.