Welcome to Vandemere ...
The town of Vandemere is located in Pamlico County<1>.
The location of Vandemere has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vandemere, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vandemere has a population of 242 people<3> (see below for details).
Vandemere is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Vandemere lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vandemere: (252)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vandemere had an population of 242 people. This is a decrease of 4.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vandemere had a population of 254 people. This makes Vandemere the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 254 people, the population of Vandemere decreased 12.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 289 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vandemere.
Communities near Vandemere ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vandemere.
- Bayboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayboro
- Bayboro is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayboro <5>
- Oriental
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
- Oriental is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriental <5>
- Alliance
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Alliance is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <5>
- Grantsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
- Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <5>
- Arapahoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arapahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <5>
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Minnesott Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesott Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesott Beach
- Minnesott Beach is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Stonewall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Bay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Hobucken
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Vandemere. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vandemere.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vandemere. 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 Vandemere.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vandemere. See our Newspapers Page for Vandemere.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vandemere ...
Looking for more information about Vandemere? 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 Vandemere, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vandemere.
Adding Vandemere to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vandemere 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 Vandemere was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vandemere post office opened in 1871.
We also found Vandemere in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vandemere.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vandemere. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pamlico County: www.co.pamlico.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 Pamlico, 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 Vandemere. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vandemere - 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/ |