Welcome to Aberdeen ...
The town of Aberdeen is located in Moore County<1>.
The location of Aberdeen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aberdeen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From The Origin of Certain Place Names,<3> the origin of Aberdeen is described as "Named from the city in Scotland."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Aberdeen has a population of 7,929 people<4> (see below for details).
Aberdeen is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Aberdeen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Aberdeen: (910)
The ZIP code for Aberdeen: 28315<6>
Websites for Aberdeen ...
Official Website: www.townofaberdeen.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aberdeen had an population of 7,929 people. This is an increase of 24.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 133.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Aberdeen had a population of 6,350 people (or 7.2% of the total population of Moore County). This makes Aberdeen the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Aberdeen represents 0.07% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,350 people, the population of Aberdeen increased 86.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,400 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Aberdeen.
Communities Also Named Aberdeen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Aberdeen: This one is located in Moore County and the other is located in Bertie County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 33 communities that are also named Aberdeen - they are located in Arkansas (2), British Columbia (2), California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Idaho, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aberdeen.
Communities near Aberdeen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aberdeen.
- Raeford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
- Raeford is located in Hoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <7>
- Whispering Pines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <7>
- Carthage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <7>
- Foxfire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Ellerbe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
- Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <7>
- Taylortown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
- Taylortown is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Vass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vass
- Vass is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vass <7>
- Wagram
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagram
- Wagram is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagram <7>
- Hoffman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Cameron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <7>
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 Aberdeen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aberdeen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aberdeen. 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 Aberdeen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aberdeen. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Aberdeen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aberdeen ...
Looking for more information about Aberdeen? 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 Aberdeen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aberdeen.
Adding Aberdeen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Aberdeen post office opened in 1887.
We also found Aberdeen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aberdeen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Aberdeen: www.townofaberdeen.net/
The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.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 Moore, 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. |
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| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aberdeen. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aberdeen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Aberdeen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aberdeen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |