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Welcome to Scuppernong ...

Scuppernong is located in Washington County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Scuppernong, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

Scuppernong is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Scuppernong: 252

Communities near Scuppernong ...

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

  • Edenton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Plymouth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Hertford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Columbia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Roper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Creswell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Pea Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Washington County
  • Skinnersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersville
    • Skinnersville is located in Washington County
  • New Lands
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lands
    • New Lands is located in Tyrrell County
  • Snug Harbor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
    • Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans 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 Scuppernong. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scuppernong.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scuppernong ...

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

Adding Scuppernong to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Scuppernong 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 Scuppernong was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Scuppernong in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Scuppernong.

Footnotes ...

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