Welcome to Biscoe ...
The town of Biscoe is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Biscoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Biscoe was established in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Biscoe has a population of 1,705 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Biscoe is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Biscoe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Biscoe lies within the (910) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Biscoe had an population of 1,705 people. This is an increase of 0.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Biscoe had a population of 1,700 people (or 6.12% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Biscoe the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Biscoe represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 266th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,700 people, the population of Biscoe has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,700 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Biscoe.
Communities Also Named Biscoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Biscoe - they are located in Arkansas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Biscoe.
Communities near Biscoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Biscoe.
- Troy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Badin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badin
- Badin is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badin <5>
- Robbins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
- Robbins is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <5>
- Mount Gilead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Foxfire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Ellerbe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Taylortown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Candor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
- Candor is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <5>
- Seagrove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagrove
- Seagrove is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagrove <5>
- Norman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Biscoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biscoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Biscoe. 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 Biscoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Biscoe. See our Newspapers Page for Biscoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biscoe ...
Looking for more information about Biscoe? 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 Biscoe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Biscoe.
Adding Biscoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Biscoe 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 Biscoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Biscoe post office opened in 1897.
We also found Biscoe on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Biscoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Biscoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomery-county-nc.gov/
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 Montgomery, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Biscoe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biscoe - 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/ |