Welcome to Pates ...
Pates is located in Robeson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Pates, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pates, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Pates is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pates is located in the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Pates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pates - they are located in Arkansas and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pates.
Communities near Pates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pates.
- Lumberton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
- Laurinburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurinburg
- Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg <5>
- Red Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <5>
- Fairmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Maxton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxton
- Maxton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxton <5>
- Saint Pauls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pauls
- Saint Pauls is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Pauls <5>
- McColl
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McColl
- McColl is located in Marlboro County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McColl <5>
- Rowland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
- Rowland is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <5>
- Wagram
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagram have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagram
- Wagram is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagram <5>
- Parkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
- Parkton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <5>
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 Pates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pates. 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 Pates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pates. See our Newspapers Page for Pates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pates ...
Looking for more information about Pates? 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 Pates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pates.
Adding Pates to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pates 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 Pates was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pates post office opened in 1878.
We also found Pates in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.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 Robeson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |