Welcome to Pasquotank ...
Pasquotank is located in Pasquotank County<1>.
The pronunciation of Pasquotank: PAS-quo-tank<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pasquotank, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
Pasquotank is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Pasquotank lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pasquotank: 252
Communities near Pasquotank ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pasquotank.
- Elizabeth City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Winfall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Nixonton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Burgess
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Nicanor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Belvidere
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Perquimans County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <4>
- 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.<5> 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>
- Belcross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcross
- Belcross is located in Camden County
- Weeksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weeksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksville
- Weeksville is located in Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pasquotank.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pasquotank. 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 Pasquotank.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pasquotank. See our Newspapers Page for Pasquotank.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pasquotank ...
Looking for more information about Pasquotank? 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 Pasquotank, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pasquotank.
Adding Pasquotank to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Pasquotank in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pasquotank.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pasquotank. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pasquotank. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pasquotank - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |