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Welcome to Vass ...

The town of Vass is located in Moore County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Vass has a population of 790 people<2> (see below for details).

Vass is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Vass lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Vass lies within the (910) area code.

The ZIP code for Vass: 28394<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Vass.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vass had an population of 790 people. This is an increase of 9.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vass had a population of 720 people. This makes Vass the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 720 people, the population of Vass decreased 4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 750 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Vass.

Communities near Vass ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vass.

  • Sanford
  • Pinehurst
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Vass.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinehurst
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst<6>
  • Southern Pines
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
    • Southern Pines lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Vass.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southern Pines
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines<6>
  • Spring Lake
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
    • Spring Lake lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Vass.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,980 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spring Lake
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake<6>
  • Aberdeen
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Vass.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aberdeen
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen<6>
  • Raeford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
    • Raeford lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Vass.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Raeford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford<6>
  • Whispering Pines
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the west of Vass.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whispering Pines
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines<6>
  • Carthage
  • Pinebluff
  • Broadway

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 Vass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vass.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vass. 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 Vass.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vass. See our Newspapers Page for Vass.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vass ...

Looking for more information about Vass? 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 Vass, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vass.

Adding Vass to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vass 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 that we've found for Vass was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Vass on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Vass.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vass. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.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 Moore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vass.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vass - 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 town (such as Vass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vass or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vass) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Vass. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from VassOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vass. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2570, Longitude: -79.2812    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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