Welcome to New River ...
New River is located in Onslow County<1>.
The location of New River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
New River is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: New River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
New River lies within the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named New River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named New River: This one is located in Onslow County and the other is located in Alleghany County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 10 communities that are also named New River - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Florida (2), Louisiana, New Brunswick, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New River.
Communities near New River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New River.
- Swansboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansboro
- Swansboro is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansboro <4>
- Richlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
- Cedar Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <4>
- Maysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <4>
- North Topsail Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach <4>
- Peletier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Midway Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Park
- Midway Park is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway Park <4>
- Shamrock Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Village
- Shamrock Village is located in Onslow County
- Half Moon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Piney Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Green
- Piney Green is located in Onslow 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 New River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New River. 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 New River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New River. See our Newspapers Page for New River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New River ...
Looking for more information about New River? 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 New River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.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 Onslow, 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 New River - 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. |