Welcome to Vanceboro ...
The town of Vanceboro is located in Craven County<1>.
The location of Vanceboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vanceboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vanceboro has a population of 964 people<3> (see below for details).
Vanceboro is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Vanceboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Vanceboro: (252)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vanceboro had an population of 964 people. This is a decrease of 4.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vanceboro had a population of 1,005 people. This makes Vanceboro the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Vanceboro represents 0.01% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 334th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,005 people, the population of Vanceboro increased 11.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 898 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vanceboro.
Communities Also Named Vanceboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Vanceboro - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vanceboro.
Communities near Vanceboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vanceboro.
- New Bern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bern
- New Bern is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bern <5>
- Washington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Ayden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <5>
- Trent Woods
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Woods
- Trent Woods is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
- River Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
- River Bend is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Grifton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton
- Grifton is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grifton <5>
- Chocowinity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
- Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <5>
- Simpson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Bridgeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeton <5>
- Grimesland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
- Grimesland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 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 Vanceboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vanceboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vanceboro. 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 Vanceboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vanceboro. See our Newspapers Page for Vanceboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vanceboro ...
Looking for more information about Vanceboro? 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 Vanceboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vanceboro.
Adding Vanceboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vanceboro 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 Vanceboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vanceboro post office opened in 1881.
We also found Vanceboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vanceboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vanceboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craven County: www.co.craven.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 Craven, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vanceboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vanceboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |