Welcome to Selwin ...
Selwin is primarily located in Chowan County<1>. A portion of Selwin extends into Gates County.
Selwin is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Selwin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Selwin: 252
Communities near Selwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Selwin.
- Edenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Hertford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Winton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Winfall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cofield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
- Cofield is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Gatesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Colerain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Harrellsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Ryland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
- Ryland is located in Chowan County
- Snow Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill 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 Selwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Selwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Selwin. 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 Selwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Selwin. See our Newspapers Page for Selwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Selwin ...
Looking for more information about Selwin? 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 Selwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Selwin.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Selwin - 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. |