Welcome to Saint Pauls ...
The town of Saint Pauls is located in Robeson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Pauls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Pauls: St. Pauls
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Pauls has a population of 2,299 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Pauls is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Pauls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saint Pauls: (910)
The ZIP code for Saint Pauls: 28384<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Pauls had an population of 2,299 people. This is an increase of 12.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Pauls had a population of 2,035 people. This makes Saint Pauls the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Saint Pauls represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 246th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,035 people, the population of Saint Pauls decreased 4.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,137 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Pauls.
Communities Also Named Saint Pauls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Saint Pauls - they are located in Maryland, Montana, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Pauls.
Communities near Saint Pauls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Pauls.
- Fayetteville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Lumberton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
- Hope Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
- Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <5>
- Raeford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
- Raeford is located in Hoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <5>
- Red Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <5>
- Pembroke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <5>
- Parkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
- Parkton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <5>
- Rennert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Dublin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Tar Heel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tar Heel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Heel
- Tar Heel is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tar Heel <5>
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 Pauls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Pauls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Pauls. 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 Pauls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Pauls. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Pauls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Pauls ...
Looking for more information about Saint Pauls? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Pauls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Pauls.
Adding Saint Pauls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Pauls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint Pauls was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Saint Pauls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Pauls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Pauls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.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 Robeson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Pauls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Pauls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Saint Pauls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Pauls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |