Welcome to Tarheel ...
Tarheel is located in Gates County<1>.
The location of Tarheel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tarheel is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tarheel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tarheel is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities near Tarheel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarheel.
- Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Ahoskie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <4>
- Murfreesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Winton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <4>
- Cofield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Newsoms
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
- Newsoms is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Gatesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <4>
- Powellsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Severn
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Colerain
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
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 Tarheel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarheel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarheel. 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 Tarheel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarheel. See our Newspapers Page for Tarheel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarheel ...
Looking for more information about Tarheel? 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 Tarheel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tarheel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tarheel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com/
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 Gates, 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 Tarheel - 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. |