Welcome to Seven Springs ...
The town of Seven Springs is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Seven Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
A typical abbreviation for Seven Springs: Seven Spgs. (or less commonly used: Seven Spngs. or Seven Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Seven Springs has a population of 111 people<2> (see below for details).
Seven Springs is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Seven Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Seven Springs is within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Seven Springs: 28578<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seven Springs had an population of 111 people. This is an increase of 0.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Seven Springs had a population of 110 people. This makes Seven Springs the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 110 people, the population of Seven Springs increased 27.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 86 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Seven Springs.
Communities Also Named Seven Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Seven Springs: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Transylvania County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 9 communities that are also named Seven Springs - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Mississippi, New Mexico and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Seven Springs.
Communities near Seven Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seven Springs.
- Goldsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
- Goldsboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <6>
- Kinston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <6>
- Mount Olive
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <6>
- La Grange
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
- Snow Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <6>
- Faison
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faison
- Faison is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faison <6>
- Walnut Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Kenansville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenansville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenansville
- Kenansville is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenansville <6>
- Calypso
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Pink Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Hill
- Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pink Hill <6>
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 Seven Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seven Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seven Springs. 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 Seven Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seven Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Seven Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seven Springs ...
Looking for more information about Seven Springs? 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 Seven Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seven Springs.
Adding Seven Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seven Springs 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 Seven Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Seven Springs post office opened in 1881.
We also found Seven Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Seven Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seven Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.waynegov.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 Wayne, 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 Seven Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seven Springs - 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 Seven Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seven Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |