Vance (NC)

Welcome to Vance County ...

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

The community of Henderson is the Seat for Vance County.

Vance County was founded in 1881. Vance was created by taking area from Franklin, Granville and Warren Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Vance had a population of 44,670 people. This is a decrease of 1.66% since the last Census (which gave a population of 45,422 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vance represented 0.48% of the total population of North Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Vance County:

Henderson
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
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- Henderson is located in Vance County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,109 people
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Kittrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Kittrell is located in Vance County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
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Middleburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middleburg is located in Vance County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to North Carolina
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- Website for the //archives.ncdcr.gov/

Websites specific to Vance County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Mecklenburg County
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- Warren County
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- Franklin County
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- Granville County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Vance County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Vance County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.