Welcome to Winnabow ...
Winnabow is located in Brunswick County<1>.
The location of Winnabow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Winnabow: WINN-uh-boe<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winnabow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Winnabow is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Winnabow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Winnabow is within the (910) area code.
Communities near Winnabow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winnabow.
- Wilmington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <5>
- Leland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <5>
- Oak Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Island
- Oak Island is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Island <5>
- Saint James
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,607 people
- Boiling Spring Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring Lakes
- Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,430 people
- Carolina Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Beach
- Carolina Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carolina Beach <5>
- Shallotte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallotte
- Shallotte is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallotte <5>
- Southport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <5>
- Long Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Brunswick County
- Navassa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Winnabow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winnabow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winnabow. 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 Winnabow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winnabow. See our Newspapers Page for Winnabow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winnabow ...
Looking for more information about Winnabow? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Winnabow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winnabow.
Adding Winnabow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winnabow 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 Winnabow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Winnabow post office opened in 1882.
We also found Winnabow in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winnabow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winnabow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.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 Brunswick, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Winnabow. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winnabow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |