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Welcome to Runnymeade ...

Runnymeade is located in Edgecombe County<1>.

Runnymeade is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Runnymeade: 252

Communities Also Named Runnymeade ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Runnymeade: This one is located in Edgecombe County and the other is located in Columbus County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 5 communities that are also named Runnymeade - they are located in California, Delaware, Georgia and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Runnymeade.

Communities near Runnymeade ...

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

  • Rocky Mount
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Enfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Sharpsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Scotland Neck
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Robersonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Elm City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Pinetops
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Dortches
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
    • Dortches is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
  • Whitakers
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
    • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <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 Runnymeade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Runnymeade.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Runnymeade ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Edgecombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Runnymeade - 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.