Welcome to Ransomville ...
Ransomville is located in Beaufort County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ransomville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Ransomville is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Ransomville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ransomville is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Ransomville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ransomville - they are located in Kansas and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ransomville.
Communities near Ransomville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ransomville.
- Belhaven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belhaven
- Belhaven is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belhaven <4>
- Aurora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
- Vandemere
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Bath
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
- Mesic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesic
- Mesic is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Pantego
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Pomouk Indian Village ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomouk Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomouk Indian Village
- Pomouk Indian Village is located in Beaufort County
- Whitepost
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
- Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
- Whitepost has also been known as:
- White Post
- Sladesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sladesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sladesville
- Sladesville is located in Hyde County
- Lowland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Ransomville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ransomville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ransomville. 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 Ransomville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ransomville. See our Newspapers Page for Ransomville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ransomville ...
Looking for more information about Ransomville? 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 Ransomville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ransomville.
Adding Ransomville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ransomville 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 Ransomville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ransomville post office opened in 1882.
We also found Ransomville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ransomville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ransomville. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Ransomville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |