Welcome to Sarem ...
Sarem is located in Gates County<1>.
The location of Sarem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sarem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Sarem is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Sarem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sarem: (252)
Communities near Sarem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sarem.
- Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Ahoskie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <4>
- Murfreesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Winton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <4>
- Cofield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Gatesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Powellsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Colerain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Harrellsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
- Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Como
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <4>
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 Sarem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sarem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sarem. 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 Sarem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sarem. See our Newspapers Page for Sarem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sarem ...
Looking for more information about Sarem? 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 Sarem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sarem.
Adding Sarem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sarem 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 Sarem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sarem post office opened in 1889.
We also found Sarem in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sarem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sarem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.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 Gates, 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 Sarem - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |