Welcome to Wades Point ...
Wades Point is located in Beaufort County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wades Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
A typical abbreviation for Wades Point: Wades Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Wades Point for more information about variations on the name of Wades Point.
Wades Point is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Wades Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wades Point: 252
Communities near Wades Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wades Point.
- Belhaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belhaven
- Belhaven is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belhaven <4>
- Bayboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Aurora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Stonewall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Vandemere
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Bath
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
- Mesic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesic
- Mesic is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Pantego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Ransomville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
- Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
- Lowland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Wades Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wades Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wades Point. 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 Wades Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wades Point. See our Newspapers Page for Wades Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wades Point ...
Looking for more information about Wades Point? 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 Wades Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wades Point.
Adding Wades Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wades Point 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 Wades Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Wades Point post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wades Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wades Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.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 Beaufort, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wades Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |