Welcome to Old Ford ...
Old Ford is located in Beaufort County<1>.
The location of Old Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Ford is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Old Ford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Old Ford lies within the (252) area code.
Communities near Old Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Ford.
- Greenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Washington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
- Williamston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <4>
- Robersonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <4>
- Chocowinity
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Simpson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Grimesland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Jamesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesville <4>
- Washington Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
- Washington Park is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Parmele
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Old Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Ford. 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 Old Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Old Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Ford ...
Looking for more information about Old Ford? 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 Old Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.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 Beaufort, 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 Old Ford - 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. |