Welcome to Potecasi ...
Potecasi is located in Northampton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Potecasi, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Potecasi: POE-tuh-KAY-see<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Potecasi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
Potecasi is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Potecasi lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Potecasi: (252)
Communities near Potecasi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potecasi.
- Ahoskie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <5>
- Murfreesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <5>
- Scotland Neck
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
- Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <5>
- Garysburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysburg
- Garysburg is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garysburg <5>
- Rich Square
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
- Rich Square is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <5>
- Aulander
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Conway
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Winton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <5>
- Seaboard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
- Seaboard is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <5>
- Boykins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <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 Potecasi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potecasi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potecasi. 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 Potecasi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potecasi. See our Newspapers Page for Potecasi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potecasi ...
Looking for more information about Potecasi? 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 Potecasi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potecasi.
Adding Potecasi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Potecasi 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 Potecasi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Potecasi post office opened in 1839.
We also found Potecasi in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Potecasi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potecasi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northampton County: www.northamptonnc.com/
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 Northampton, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Potecasi. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potecasi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |