Welcome to Stella ...
Stella is located in Carteret County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stella, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Stella is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Stella lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Stella: (252)
The ZIP code for Stella: 28582<3>
Communities Also Named Stella ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Stella - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stella.
Communities near Stella ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stella.
- Jacksonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Havelock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Havelock is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,593 people
- Newport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Emerald Isle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Emerald Isle is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerald Isle <4>
- Swansboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Cape Carteret
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Carteret have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Carteret
- Cape Carteret is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Carteret <4>
- Pine Knoll Shores
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll Shores
- Pine Knoll Shores is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Knoll Shores <4>
- Cedar Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <4>
- Maysville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <4>
- Peletier
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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 Stella. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stella.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stella. 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 Stella.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stella. See our Newspapers Page for Stella.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stella ...
Looking for more information about Stella? 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 Stella, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stella.
Adding Stella to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stella 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 Stella was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stella post office opened in 1880.
We also found Stella in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stella.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stella. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carteret County: www.co.carteret.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 Carteret, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stella - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Stella). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stella or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |