Welcome to Saint Johns ...
Saint Johns is located in Chowan County<1>.
The location of Saint Johns has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Saint Johns: St. Johns
Saint Johns is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Johns lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Johns is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Saint Johns ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Saint Johns: This one is located in Chowan County and the other is located in Pitt County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 30 communities that are also named Saint Johns - they are located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio (3), Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Johns.
Communities near Saint Johns ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Johns.
- Edenton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Plymouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Hertford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <4>
- Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Tyrrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Winfall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <4>
- Roper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Creswell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Creswell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <4>
- Colerain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Pea Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Washington 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 Saint Johns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Johns.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Johns. 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 Saint Johns.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Johns. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Johns.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Johns ...
Looking for more information about Saint Johns? 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 Saint Johns, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Johns.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Johns. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chowan County: www.chowancounty-nc.gov/
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 Chowan, 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 Saint Johns - 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. |