Welcome to Shelter Neck ...
Shelter Neck is located in Pender County<1>.
The location of Shelter Neck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Shelter Neck is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Shelter Neck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Shelter Neck: (910)
Communities near Shelter Neck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shelter Neck.
- Burgaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <4>
- Wallace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
- Holly Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Ridge <4>
- Rose Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <4>
- Greenevers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenevers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenevers
- Greenevers is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Teachey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Saint Helena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Atkinson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
- Watha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Maple Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Pender 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 Shelter Neck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shelter Neck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shelter Neck. 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 Shelter Neck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelter Neck. See our Newspapers Page for Shelter Neck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelter Neck ...
Looking for more information about Shelter Neck? 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 Shelter Neck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shelter Neck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelter Neck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pender County: www.pender-county.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 Pender, 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 Shelter Neck - 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. |