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Riddicks Landing is located in Hertford County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Riddicks Landing: Riddicks Lndg. (or less commonly used: Riddicks Lndng.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Riddicks Landing for more information about variations on the name of Riddicks Landing.

Riddicks Landing is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Riddicks Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Riddicks Landing: 828

Communities near Riddicks Landing ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riddicks Landing.

  • Franklin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Ahoskie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Murfreesboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Courtland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
    • Courtland is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <3>
  • Conway
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Winton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Boykins
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 <3>
  • Cofield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
    • Cofield is located in Hertford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Newsoms
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
    • Newsoms is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
  • Gatesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
    • Gatesville is located in Gates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <3>

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 Riddicks Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riddicks Landing.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riddicks Landing. 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 Riddicks Landing.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riddicks Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Riddicks Landing.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riddicks Landing ...

Looking for more information about Riddicks Landing? 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 Riddicks Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Riddicks Landing.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riddicks Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hertford County: www.co.hertford.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 Hertford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riddicks Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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