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Welcome to Niagara ...

Niagara is located in Moore County<1>.


The location of Niagara has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Niagara, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

When the people of Niagara refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Niagaran<3>

Niagara is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Niagara: (910)

Communities Also Named Niagara ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Niagara - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Niagara.

Communities near Niagara ...

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

  • Pinehurst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
  • Aberdeen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
  • Raeford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
    • Raeford is located in Hoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <5>
  • Whispering Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <5>
  • Carthage
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Pinebluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Foxfire
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
    • Foxfire is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
  • Taylortown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
    • Taylortown is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
  • Vass
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hoffman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
    • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 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 Niagara. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Niagara.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niagara ...

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

Adding Niagara to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Niagara 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 Niagara was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Niagara.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Niagara. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.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 Moore, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Niagara refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Niagara may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Niagara - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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