Welcome to Nixons Beach ...
Nixons Beach is located in Chowan County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Nixons Beach: Nixons Bch.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Nixons Beach for more information about variations on the name of Nixons Beach.
Nixons Beach is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Nixons Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Nixons Beach: 252
Communities near Nixons Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nixons Beach.
- Edenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Plymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
- Hertford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Columbia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Tyrrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>
- Winfall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Roper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Roper is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <3>
- Creswell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Creswell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <3>
- Pea Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Washington County
- Snug Harbor
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans County
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Perquimans 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 Nixons Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nixons Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nixons 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 Nixons Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nixons Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Nixons Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nixons Beach ...
Looking for more information about Nixons 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 Nixons Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nixons Beach.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Chowan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nixons 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. |