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Welcome to Castalia ...

The town of Castalia is located in Nash County<1>.


The location of Castalia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Castalia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Castalia has a population of 268 people<3> (see below for details).

Castalia is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Castalia: (252)

The ZIP code for Castalia: 27816<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Castalia had an population of 268 people (or a decrease of 21.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Castalia had a population of 268 people. This makes Castalia the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 268 people, the population of Castalia decreased 21.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 340 people).

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

Communities Also Named Castalia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Castalia - they are located in Florida, Iowa, New Brunswick, Ohio and South Dakota.

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

Communities near Castalia ...

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

  • Rocky Mount
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Nashville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Louisburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Red Oak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
  • Sharpsburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Spring Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Dortches
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
    • Dortches is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
  • Whitakers
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
    • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <6>
  • Battleboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
    • Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <6>
  • Bunn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
    • Bunn is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <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 Castalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castalia.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castalia ...

Looking for more information about Castalia? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Castalia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Castalia.

Adding Castalia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Castalia 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 Castalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Castalia post office opened in 1855.

We also found Castalia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Castalia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castalia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.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 Nash, 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 Castalia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Castalia - 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 Castalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Castalia 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>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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