Welcome to Winton ...
The town of Winton is located in Hertford County<1> and is the County Seat for Hertford County.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Winton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1795.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winton has a population of 722 people<2> (see below for details).
Winton is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Winton: 252
The ZIP code for Winton: 27986<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winton had an population of 722 people. This is a decrease of 6.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winton had a population of 769 people. This makes Winton the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 769 people, the population of Winton decreased 19.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 956 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winton.
Communities Also Named Winton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Winton - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winton.
Communities near Winton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winton.
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
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- Ahoskie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <5>
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From Winton to Ahoskie
- Murfreesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <5>
- Aulander
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Conway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Woodland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <5>
- Boykins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <5>
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- Newsoms
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Gatesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <5>
- Powellsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 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 Winton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winton. 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 Winton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winton. See our Newspapers Page for Winton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winton ...
Looking for more information about Winton? 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 Winton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winton.
Adding Winton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winton 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 Winton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Winton post office opened in 1795.
We also found Winton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hertford County: www.co.hertford.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 Hertford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Winton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |