Welcome to Smithtown ...
Smithtown is located in Perquimans County<1>.
The location of Smithtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Smithtown is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Smithtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Smithtown is located in the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Smithtown ...
While we believe that this Smithtown is located in Perquimans County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Smithtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Beaufort and Yadkin County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 15 communities that are also named Smithtown - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithtown.
Communities near Smithtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithtown.
- Elizabeth City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <4>
- Edenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
- Edenton is located in Chowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edenton <4>
- Hertford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Gatesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Colerain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Harrellsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Snow Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Center Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Center Hill is located in Chowan County
- Ryland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
- Ryland is located in Chowan County
- Yeopim Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeopim Station
- Yeopim Station is located in Perquimans County
- Yeopim Station has also been known as:
- Yeopim
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 Smithtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smithtown. 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 Smithtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithtown. See our Newspapers Page for Smithtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithtown ...
Looking for more information about Smithtown? 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 Smithtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smithtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perquimans County: www.co.perquimans.nc.us/
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 Perquimans, 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 Smithtown - 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. |