Welcome to Whitehurst ...
Whitehurst is located in Pitt County<1>.
Whitehurst is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whitehurst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Whitehurst: (252)
Communities Also Named Whitehurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Whitehurst - they are located in Louisiana and Maryland (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitehurst.
Communities near Whitehurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitehurst.
- Greenville [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville [Pitt County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville<5>
- Tarboro [Edgecombe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
- Tarboro [Edgecombe County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,575 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tarboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarboro<5>
- Winterville [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville [Pitt County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,132 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Winterville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville<5>
- Williamston [Martin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston [Martin County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Williamston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston<5>
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- Farmville [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville [Pitt County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Farmville
- Princeville [Edgecombe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville [Edgecombe County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Princeville
- Bethel [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel [Pitt County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethel
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel<5>
- Robersonville [Martin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville [Martin County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Robersonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville<5>
- Pinetops [Edgecombe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetops
- Pinetops [Edgecombe County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinetops
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinetops<5>
- Simpson [Pitt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson [Pitt County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of Whitehurst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Simpson
- Farmville [Pitt County]
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 Whitehurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitehurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitehurst. 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 Whitehurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitehurst. See our Newspapers Page for Whitehurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitehurst ...
Looking for more information about Whitehurst? 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 Whitehurst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitehurst.
Adding Whitehurst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitehurst in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Whitehurst was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Whitehurst on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitehurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.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 Pitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitehurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Whitehurst) 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 Whitehurst. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WhitehurstOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitehurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7664, Longitude: -77.3318 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |