Welcome to Tobermory ...
Tobermory is located in Bladen County<1>.
The location of Tobermory has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tobermory, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Tobermory is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tobermory lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tobermory: (910)
Communities Also Named Tobermory ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tobermory - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tobermory.
Communities near Tobermory ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tobermory.
- Fayetteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
- Lumberton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
- Hope Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
- Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <4>
- Elizabethtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <4>
- Red Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <4>
- Saint Pauls
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pauls
- Saint Pauls is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Pauls <4>
- Bladenboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro
- Bladenboro is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladenboro <4>
- Stedman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
- Stedman is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stedman <4>
- Parkton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
- Parkton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <4>
- Rennert
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Tobermory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tobermory.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tobermory. 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 Tobermory.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tobermory. See our Newspapers Page for Tobermory.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tobermory ...
Looking for more information about Tobermory? 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 Tobermory, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tobermory.
Adding Tobermory to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tobermory 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 Tobermory was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tobermory post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tobermory.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tobermory. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bladen County: www.bladeninfo.net/
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 Bladen, 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 Tobermory - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |