Welcome to Tar Corner ...
Tar Corner is located in Camden County<1>.
The location of Tar Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Tar Corner: Tar Cor. (or less commonly used: Tar Crn.)
Tar Corner is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Tar Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tar Corner lies within the (252) area code.
Communities near Tar Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tar Corner.
- Chesapeake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <4>
- Elizabeth City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <4>
- Horseshoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
- Horseshoe is located in Camden County
- Moyock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyock
- Moyock is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moyock <4>
- Snowden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Belcross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcross
- Belcross is located in Camden County
- Shawboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawboro
- Shawboro is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawboro <4>
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Acorn Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Hill
- Acorn Hill is located in Gates County
- Currituck
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck
- Currituck is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currituck <4>
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 Tar Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tar Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tar Corner. 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 Tar Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tar Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Tar Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tar Corner ...
Looking for more information about Tar Corner? 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 Tar Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tar Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Camden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tar Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |