Welcome to Terrell ...
Terrell is located in Catawba County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Terrell, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Terrell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Terrell is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Terrell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Terrell is located in the (828) area code.
The ZIP code for Terrell: 28682<4>
Websites for Terrell ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.catawbachamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Terrell, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Terrell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Terrell: This one is located in Catawba County and the other is located in Buncombe County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 9 communities that are also named Terrell - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Terrell.
Communities near Terrell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Terrell.
- Huntersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <6>
- Mooresville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooresville <6>
- Cornelius
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
- Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <6>
- Statesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
- Statesville is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <6>
- Mount Holly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <6>
- Newton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Davidson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
- Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <6>
- Lincolnton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <6>
- Conover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <6>
- Stanley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <6>
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 Terrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Terrell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Terrell. 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 Terrell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Terrell. See our Newspapers Page for Terrell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Terrell ...
Looking for more information about Terrell? 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 Terrell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Terrell.
Adding Terrell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Terrell 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 Terrell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Terrell post office opened in 1893.
We also found Terrell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Terrell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Terrell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.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 Catawba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Terrell - 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 community (such as Terrell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Terrell 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/ |