Welcome to Mesic ...
The coastal town of Mesic is located in Pamlico County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mesic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mesic has a population of 209 people<2> (see below for details).
Mesic is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Mesic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mesic: 252
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mesic had an population of 209 people. This is a decrease of 5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mesic had a population of 220 people. This makes Mesic the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of Mesic decreased 14.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 257 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mesic.
Communities near Mesic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mesic.
- Bayboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayboro
- Bayboro is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayboro <5>
- Oriental
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
- Oriental is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriental <5>
- Alliance
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Alliance is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <5>
- Grantsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
- Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <5>
- Arapahoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arapahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <5>
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aurora
- From Mesic to Aurora
- Minnesott Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesott Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesott Beach
- Minnesott Beach is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Stonewall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stonewall
- From Mesic to Stonewall
- Hobucken
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Bay City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Mesic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mesic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mesic. 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 Mesic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mesic. See our Newspapers Page for Mesic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mesic ...
Looking for more information about Mesic? 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 Mesic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mesic.
Adding Mesic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mesic 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 Mesic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Mesic post office opened in 1885.
We also found Mesic in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mesic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mesic. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pamlico County: www.co.pamlico.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 Pamlico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mesic. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mesic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <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/ |