Welcome to Oakhurst ...
Oakhurst is located in Pitt County<1>.
Oakhurst is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oakhurst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Oakhurst: 252
Communities Also Named Oakhurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Oakhurst: This one is located in Pitt County and the other is located in Mecklenburg County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 23 communities that are also named Oakhurst - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Florida (3), Georgia (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakhurst.
Communities near Oakhurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakhurst.
- Greenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Winterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Ayden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <4>
- Farmville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Grifton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Robersonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Chocowinity
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
- Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <4>
- Grimesland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
- Grimesland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 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 Oakhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakhurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakhurst. 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 Oakhurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakhurst. See our Newspapers Page for Oakhurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakhurst ...
Looking for more information about Oakhurst? 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 Oakhurst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakhurst.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Pitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakhurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |