Welcome to South Tunis ...
South Tunis is located in Hertford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Tunis, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Tunis: S. Tunis
South Tunis is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Tunis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Tunis: 828
Communities near South Tunis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Tunis.
- Ahoskie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <3>
- Murfreesboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <3>
- Aulander
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Conway
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <3>
- Woodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <3>
- Gatesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Powellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Severn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Askewville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askewville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askewville
- Askewville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Colerain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
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 South Tunis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Tunis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Tunis. 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 South Tunis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Tunis. See our Newspapers Page for South Tunis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Tunis ...
Looking for more information about South Tunis? 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 South Tunis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Tunis.
Adding South Tunis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Tunis 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 South Tunis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Tunis on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Tunis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Tunis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hertford County: www.co.hertford.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 Hertford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Tunis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |