Welcome to Creedmoor ...
The city of Creedmoor is located in Granville County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Creedmoor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Creedmoor has a population of 4,601 people<2> (see below for details).
Creedmoor is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Creedmoor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Creedmoor: (919) & (984)<4>
The ZIP code for Creedmoor: 27522<5>
Websites for Creedmoor ...
Official Website: www.cityofcreedmoor.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Creedmoor had an population of 4,601 people. This is an increase of 11.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 106.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Creedmoor had a population of 4,124 people (which is 6.88% of the total population of Granville County). This makes Creedmoor the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Creedmoor represents 0.04% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 157th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,124 people, the population of Creedmoor increased 84.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,232 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Creedmoor.
Communities Also Named Creedmoor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Creedmoor - they are located in Louisiana, New York and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Creedmoor.
Communities near Creedmoor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Creedmoor.
- Durham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
- Wake Forest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
- Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <6>
- Oxford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Granville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Rolesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
- Rolesville is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <6>
- Butner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butner
- Butner is located in Granville County
- Estimated population in 2015: 7,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butner <6>
- Franklinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <6>
- Youngsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <6>
- Stem
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Kittrell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- Kittrell is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <6>
- Tar River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar River
- Tar River is located in Granville County
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 Creedmoor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Creedmoor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Creedmoor. 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 Creedmoor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Creedmoor. See our Newspapers Page for Creedmoor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Creedmoor ...
Looking for more information about Creedmoor? 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 Creedmoor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Creedmoor.
Adding Creedmoor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Creedmoor 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 Creedmoor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Creedmoor post office opened in 1886.
We also found Creedmoor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Creedmoor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Creedmoor: www.cityofcreedmoor.org/
The official website for Granville County: www.granvillecounty.org/
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 Granville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Creedmoor. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Creedmoor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <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 city (such as Creedmoor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Creedmoor 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/ |