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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Star (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Star. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Star is located in Montgomery County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Anson, Davidson, Moore, Randolph, Richmond & Stanly.

Below are the counties that are near Star. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Star:

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Star)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.
    • Ether
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Biscoe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <2>
    • Allreds
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Asbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
    • Troy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Candor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <2>
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
    • Abner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
    • Eldorado
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
    • Blaine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Gilead
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
  • Anson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.
    • Ansonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonville
      • Ansonville is located in Anson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Roper ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Roper is located in Anson County
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.
    • Bennett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennett <2>
    • Carbonton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
      • Carbonton is located in Chatham County
    • Bear Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
    • Bonlee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
    • Goldston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
      • Goldston is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <2>
    • Siler City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gulf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
      • Gulf is located in Chatham County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.
    • Complex
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
      • Complex is located in Davidson County
    • Handy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
      • Handy is located in Davidson County
    • Denton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <2>
    • Silver Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley
      • Silver Valley is located in Davidson County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.
    • White Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hill
      • White Hill is located in Lee County
    • Quail Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Lee County
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.
    • Dover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Moore County
    • Jugtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
    • Eagle Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Springs
      • Eagle Springs is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Springs <2>
    • Robbins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
      • Robbins is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <2>
    • Zion Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
      • Zion Grove is located in Moore County
    • Harris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Moore County
    • Jackson Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
      • Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
    • Seven Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
      • Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
    • Parkwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Moore County
    • West End
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
      • West End is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West End <2>
    • Foxfire
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
      • Foxfire is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Taylortown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
      • Taylortown is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
    • Carthage
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.
    • Seagrove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Yow Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yow Mill
      • Yow Mill is located in Randolph County
    • Michfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
      • Michfield is located in Randolph County
    • Eleazer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer
      • Eleazer is located in Randolph County
    • Asheboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheboro
      • Asheboro is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,023 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheboro <2>
    • Coleridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
    • Cedar Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Central Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Franklinville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Ramseur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Millboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
    • Worthville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
    • Randleman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.
    • Norman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Ellerbe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
      • Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <2>
    • Mangum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mangum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
      • Mangum is located in Richmond County
    • Hoffman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
    • Marston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Richmond County
  • Rowan County
    • Pooletown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
      • Pooletown is located in Rowan County
  • Stanly County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.
    • Badin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badin
      • Badin is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badin <2>
    • Palmerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
      • Palmerville is located in Stanly County
    • Norwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <2>
    • Albemarle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • New London
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
      • Cedar Village is located in Stanly County
    • Richfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
      • Richfield is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <2>
    • Misenheimer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misenheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misenheimer
      • Misenheimer is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Plyer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plyer
      • Plyer is located in Stanly County
    • Bloomington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Stanly County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Star, see our County-by-County Page for Star.

Newspapers Published in Star ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Star.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Star, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Star.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Star:

Cemeteries Near Star ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Star.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Star covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.

  • New Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Biscoe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biscoe Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Gillis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillis Cemetery
  • Sedberry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedberry Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
  • Shamburger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery
  • Southside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery
  • Candor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candor Cemetery
  • Cagle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
  • Love Joy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Joy Cemetery
  • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Troy.
    • The Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh Cemetery
    • Shiloh Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991197 <4>
  • Continue List   (97 more) ...
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Munn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munn Cemetery
    • Blake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Star had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Star had a population of 849 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Star, with the one closest to Star listed first.

  • Ether
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
    • Ether is located in Montgomery County
  • Allreds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
    • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
  • Okeewemee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okeewemee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okeewemee
    • Okeewemee is located in Montgomery County
  • Troy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
  • Asbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
  • Candor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
    • Candor is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <2>
  • Onvil
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onvil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onvil
    • Onvil is located in Montgomery County
  • Immer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immer
    • Immer is located in Montgomery County
  • Pisgah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Randolph County
  • Eleazer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer
    • Eleazer is located in Randolph County
  • Ophir
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
  • Uwharrie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uwharrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uwharrie
    • Uwharrie is located in Montgomery County
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    • Wadeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadeville
      • Wadeville is located in Montgomery County
    • Harrisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Montgomery County
    • Pekin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Montgomery County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Star. See our List of 1890's Communities around Star.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Star. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomery-county-nc.gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Star) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Star. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4018, Longitude: -79.7841    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Star, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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