Welcome to Whichard ...
Whichard is located in Pitt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whichard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Whichard is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whichard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Whichard: 252
Communities near Whichard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whichard.
- Greenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Winterville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ayden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <4>
- Williamston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Robersonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Chocowinity
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Simpson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whichard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whichard. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whichard. See our Newspapers Page for Whichard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whichard ...
Looking for more information about Whichard? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whichard.
Adding Whichard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whichard 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 Whichard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Whichard post office opened in 1891.
We also found Whichard on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whichard.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Pitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whichard - 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/ |