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Welcome to Ahoskie ...

The town of Ahoskie is located in Hertford County<1>.



The pronunciation of Ahoskie: uh-HAHS-kee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ahoskie, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1889.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ahoskie has a population of 4,769 people<3> (see below for details).

Ahoskie is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Ahoskie: (252)

The ZIP code for Ahoskie: 27910<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ahoskie had an population of 4,769 people. This is a decrease of 5.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.44% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ahoskie had a population of 5,039 people (or 20.43% of the total population of Hertford County). This makes Ahoskie the county's most populous community.

The population of Ahoskie represents 0.05% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,039 people, the population of Ahoskie increased 11.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,523 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ahoskie.

Communities near Ahoskie ...

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

  • Windsor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Murfreesboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Rich Square
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
    • Rich Square is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <6>
  • Aulander
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aulander have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulander
    • Aulander is located in Bertie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
  • Conway
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Winton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Woodland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Lewiston Woodville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
    • Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
  • Cofield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
    • Cofield is located in Hertford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Gatesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ahoskie. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ahoskie.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ahoskie ...

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

Adding Ahoskie to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ahoskie 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 Ahoskie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Ahoskie post office opened in 1889.

We also found Ahoskie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ahoskie.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ahoskie. 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ahoskie. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ahoskie.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ahoskie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Ahoskie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ahoskie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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









 

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