Welcome to Sneads Ferry ...
Sneads Ferry is located in Onslow County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sneads Ferry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Sneads Ferry: Sneads Fry. (or less commonly used: Sneads Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Sneads Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Sneads Ferry.
Sneads Ferry is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Sneads Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Sneads Ferry: 910 & 472<3>
The ZIP code for Sneads Ferry: 28460<4>
Communities near Sneads Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sneads Ferry.
- Jacksonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jacksonville
- From Sneads Ferry to Jacksonville
- Swansboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansboro
- Swansboro is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansboro <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swansboro
- From Sneads Ferry to Swansboro
- Holly Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Surf City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf City
- Surf City is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surf City <5>
- North Topsail Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach <5>
- Topsail Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail Beach
- Topsail Beach is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsail Beach <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Topsail Beach
- From Sneads Ferry to Topsail Beach
- Folkstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folkstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folkstone
- Folkstone is located in Onslow County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Folkstone
- From Sneads Ferry to Folkstone
- Ocean City Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City Beach
- Ocean City Beach is located in Onslow County
- Watkins Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Village
- Watkins Village is located in Onslow County
- Midway Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Park
- Midway Park is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway Park <5>
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 Sneads Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sneads Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sneads Ferry. 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 Sneads Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sneads Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Sneads Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sneads Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Sneads Ferry? 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 Sneads Ferry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sneads Ferry.
Adding Sneads Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sneads Ferry 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 Sneads Ferry was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Sneads Ferry in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sneads Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sneads Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.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 Onslow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sneads Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 910 code has been Overlayed with the 472 area code. New phone numbers in the Sneads Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 910 or 472. As a result, placing a call in the Sneads Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Sneads Ferry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sneads Ferry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |