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Welcome to Ebony ...

Ebony is located in Brunswick County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ebony, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.

Ebony is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Ebony lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Ebony: 434

The ZIP code for Ebony: 23845<3>

Communities Also Named Ebony ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ebony - they are located in Arkansas and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ebony.

Communities near Ebony ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ebony.

  • South Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Norlina
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Norlina is located in Warren County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norlina
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norlina <4>
  • Gaston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Gaston is located in Northampton County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <4>
  • Lawrenceville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Warrenton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Littleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • La Crosse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Brodnax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Alberta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
  • Macon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Macon is located in Warren County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>

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 Ebony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ebony.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ebony. 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 Ebony.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ebony. See our Newspapers Page for Ebony.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ebony ...

Looking for more information about Ebony? 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 Ebony, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ebony.

Adding Ebony to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ebony 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 (so far) for Ebony was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Ebony post office opened in 1882.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ebony.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Brunswick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ebony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Ebony). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ebony or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/