Welcome to Sharp Point ...
Sharp Point is primarily located in Edgecombe County<1>. A portion of Sharp Point extends into Pitt County.
A typical abbreviation for Sharp Point: Sharp Pt.
Sharp Point is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sharp Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sharp Point: 252
Communities near Sharp Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharp Point.
- Greenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Rocky Mount
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Wilson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Tarboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Winterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Ayden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <4>
- Farmville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Sharpsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Princeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Bethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Sharp Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharp Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sharp Point. 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 Sharp Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharp Point. See our Newspapers Page for Sharp Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharp Point ...
Looking for more information about Sharp Point? 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 Sharp Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sharp Point.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Edgecombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharp Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |