Welcome to Swan Quarter ...
Swan Quarter is located in Hyde County<1> and is the County Seat for Hyde County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swan Quarter, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Swan Quarter is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Swan Quarter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Swan Quarter is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Swan Quarter: 27885<3>
Communities near Swan Quarter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swan Quarter.
- Belhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belhaven
- Belhaven is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belhaven <5>
- Scranton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Sladesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sladesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sladesville
- Sladesville is located in Hyde County
- Fairfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hyde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Last Chance
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
- Last Chance is located in Hyde County
- Mount Olive
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Hyde County
- Lake Landing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Landing
- Lake Landing is located in Hyde County
- Lowland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Nebraska
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska
- Nebraska is located in Hyde County
- Hobucken
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Swan Quarter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swan Quarter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swan Quarter. 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 Swan Quarter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swan Quarter. See our Newspapers Page for Swan Quarter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swan Quarter ...
Looking for more information about Swan Quarter? 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 Swan Quarter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swan Quarter.
Adding Swan Quarter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swan Quarter 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 Swan Quarter was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swan Quarter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swan Quarter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Hyde, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swan Quarter - 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 Swan Quarter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swan Quarter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |