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Welcome to Olivers Crossroads ...

Olivers Crossroads is located in Jones County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Olivers Crossroads: Olivers Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Olivers Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Olivers Crossroads.

Olivers Crossroads is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Olivers Crossroads: (252)

Communities Also Named Olivers Crossroads ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Olivers Crossroads: This one is located in Jones County and the other is located in Catawba County.

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

Communities near Olivers Crossroads ...

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

  • Jacksonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • New Bern
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bern
    • New Bern is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bern <4>
  • Trent Woods
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Woods
    • Trent Woods is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
  • River Bend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
    • River Bend is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
  • Richlands
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
    • Richlands is located in Onslow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
  • Maysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
    • Maysville is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <4>
  • Bridgeton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Bridgeton is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeton <4>
  • Cove City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove City
    • Cove City is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
  • Dover
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
  • Pollocksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

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 Olivers Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olivers Crossroads.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olivers Crossroads ...

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

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

The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.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 Jones, 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 Olivers Crossroads - 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.









 

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