Welcome to Stonewall ...
The town of Stonewall is located in Pamlico County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stonewall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stonewall has a population of 268 people<2> (see below for details).
Stonewall is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Stonewall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stonewall lies within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Stonewall: 28583<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stonewall had an population of 268 people. This is a decrease of 4.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stonewall had a population of 281 people. This makes Stonewall the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 281 people, the population of Stonewall decreased 1.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 285 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stonewall.
Communities Also Named Stonewall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Stonewall - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Mississippi (4), Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (4) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stonewall.
Communities near Stonewall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stonewall.
- New Bern
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bern
- New Bern is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bern <6>
- Havelock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Havelock is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,593 people
- Trent Woods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Woods
- Trent Woods is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
- Oriental
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
- Oriental is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriental <6>
- Grantsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
- Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <6>
- Arapahoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arapahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <6>
- Aurora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Bridgeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeton <6>
- Minnesott Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesott Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesott Beach
- Minnesott Beach is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Vandemere
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Stonewall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stonewall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stonewall. 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 Stonewall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stonewall. See our Newspapers Page for Stonewall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stonewall ...
Looking for more information about Stonewall? 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 Stonewall, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stonewall.
Adding Stonewall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stonewall 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 Stonewall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stonewall post office opened in 1877.
We also found Stonewall in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stonewall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonewall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pamlico County: www.co.pamlico.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 Pamlico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stonewall. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stonewall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Stonewall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stonewall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |