Welcome to Nixonton ...
Nixonton is located in Pasquotank County<1>.
The location of Nixonton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Nixonton was established in 1758.
Nixonton is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Nixonton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nixonton is located in the (252) area code.
Communities near Nixonton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nixonton.
- Elizabeth City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <4>
- Hertford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Winfall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <4>
- Weeksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksville
- Weeksville is located in Pasquotank County
- Burgess
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Camden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Elizabeth City Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City Beach
- Elizabeth City Beach is located in Camden County
- Shiloh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Snug Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor 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 Nixonton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nixonton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nixonton. 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 Nixonton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nixonton. See our Newspapers Page for Nixonton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nixonton ...
Looking for more information about Nixonton? 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 Nixonton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nixonton.
Adding Nixonton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nixonton 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 Nixonton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nixonton post office opened in 1793.
We also found Nixonton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nixonton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nixonton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pasquotank County: www.co.pasquotank.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 Pasquotank, 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 Nixonton - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |