Welcome to Ren ...
Ren is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Ren has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ren is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ren lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ren lies within the (252) area code.
Communities near Ren ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ren.
- Williamston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <4>
- Edenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
- Edenton is located in Chowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edenton <4>
- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Plymouth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
- Roper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Roper is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <4>
- Jamesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesville <4>
- Pantego
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Bear Grass
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
- Bear Grass is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Pine Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Washington County
- Westover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Ren. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ren.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ren. 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 Ren.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ren. See our Newspapers Page for Ren.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ren ...
Looking for more information about Ren? 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 Ren, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ren.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ren. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountygov.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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ren - 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. |