Welcome to Whichard Beach ...
Whichard Beach is located in Beaufort County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Whichard Beach: Whichard Bch.
Whichard Beach is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Whichard Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Whichard Beach: 252
Communities near Whichard Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whichard Beach.
- Washington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Vanceboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
- Vanceboro is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <3>
- Chocowinity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Aurora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Simpson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Grimesland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Bath
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Bear Grass
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
- Bear Grass is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Rosedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Beaufort County
- Whitepost
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
- Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
- Whitepost has also been known as:
- White Post
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 Whichard Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whichard Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whichard Beach. 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 Whichard Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whichard Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Whichard Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whichard Beach ...
Looking for more information about Whichard Beach? 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 Whichard Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whichard Beach.
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 Whichard Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |