Welcome to Redbug ...
Redbug is located in Columbus County<1>.
Redbug is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Redbug lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Redbug lies within the (910) area code.
Communities near Redbug ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redbug.
- Whiteville [Columbus County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville [Columbus County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Whiteville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville<4>
- Tabor City [Columbus County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor City
- Tabor City [Columbus County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor City<4>
- Chadbourn [Columbus County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadbourn
- Chadbourn [Columbus County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chadbourn<4>
- Bladenboro [Bladen County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro
- Bladenboro [Bladen County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bladenboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladenboro<4>
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- Lake Waccamaw [Columbus County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
- Lake Waccamaw [Columbus County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Waccamaw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw<4>
- Brunswick [Columbus County]
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- Brunswick [Columbus County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick<4>
- Clarkton [Bladen County]
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- Clarkton [Bladen County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clarkton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton<4>
- Bolton [Columbus County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton [Columbus County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bolton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton<4>
- East Arcadia [Bladen County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia [Bladen County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
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- Sandyfield [Columbus County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
- Sandyfield [Columbus County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of Redbug
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sandyfield
- Lake Waccamaw [Columbus 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 Redbug. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redbug.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redbug. 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 Redbug.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redbug. See our Newspapers Page for Redbug.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redbug ...
Looking for more information about Redbug? 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 Redbug, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Redbug.
Adding Redbug to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redbug in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Redbug was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Redbug on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redbug. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main
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 Columbus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redbug - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Redbug) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Redbug. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RedbugOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Redbug. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3085, Longitude: -78.6120 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |