Welcome to Tulls ...
Tulls is located in Currituck County<1>.
The location of Tulls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tulls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Tulls is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Tulls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tulls: (252)
Communities near Tulls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tulls.
- Chesapeake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Currituck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck
- Currituck is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currituck <4>
- Maple
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Moyock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyock
- Moyock is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moyock <4>
- Shawboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Knotts Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Island
- Knotts Island is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knotts Island <4>
- Barco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barco
- Barco is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barco <4>
- Belcross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcross
- Belcross is located in Camden County
- Waterlily
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterlily
- Waterlily is located in Currituck County
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 Tulls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tulls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tulls. 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 Tulls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tulls. See our Newspapers Page for Tulls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tulls ...
Looking for more information about Tulls? 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 Tulls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tulls.
Adding Tulls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tulls 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 Tulls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tulls post office opened in 1880.
We also found Tulls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tulls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tulls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Currituck County: www.co.currituck.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 Currituck, 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 Tulls - 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/ |