Welcome to Snowhill ...
Snowhill is located in Columbus County<1>.
The location of Snowhill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Snowhill is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Snowhill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Snowhill: (910)
Communities near Snowhill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snowhill.
- Whiteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
- Carolina Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
- Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,802 people
- Tabor City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor City
- Tabor City is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor City <4>
- Loris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
- Loris is located in Horry County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <4>
- Calabash
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calabash
- Calabash is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calabash <4>
- Chadbourn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadbourn
- Chadbourn is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chadbourn <4>
- Brunswick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Cerro Gordo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Nakina
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
- Nakina is located in Columbus County
- Bug Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Snowhill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snowhill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snowhill. 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 Snowhill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snowhill. See our Newspapers Page for Snowhill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snowhill ...
Looking for more information about Snowhill? 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 Snowhill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Snowhill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snowhill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main
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 Columbus, 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 Snowhill - 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. |