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Welcome to Westbrook ...

Westbrook is located in Bladen County<1>.


The location of Westbrook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Westbrook, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Westbrook is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Westbrook is located in the (910) area code.

Communities Also Named Westbrook ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Westbrook: This one is located in Bladen County and the other is located in Alamance County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 25 communities that are also named Westbrook - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (5), Utah (3), Virginia and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westbrook.

Communities near Westbrook ...

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

  • Whiteville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Elizabethtown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
    • Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <4>
  • Lake Waccamaw
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
    • Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <4>
  • Northwest
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
    • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
  • White Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <4>
  • Clarkton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
    • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <4>
  • Bolton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • East Arcadia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
    • East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
  • Sandyfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
    • Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Atkinson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
    • Atkinson is located in Pender County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westbrook ...

Looking for more information about Westbrook? 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 Westbrook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westbrook.

Adding Westbrook to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Westbrook 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 Westbrook was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Westbrook on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Westbrook.

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

The official website for Bladen County: www.bladeninfo.net/

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 Bladen, 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 Westbrook - 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.









 

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