Welcome to Hassell ...
The town of Hassell is located in Martin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hassell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hassell has a population of 78 people<2> (see below for details).
Hassell is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hassell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hassell lies within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Hassell: 27841<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hassell had an population of 78 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hassell had a population of 84 people. This makes Hassell the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 84 people, the population of Hassell increased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 72 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hassell.
Communities Also Named Hassell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hassell - it's located in New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hassell.
Communities near Hassell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hassell.
- Tarboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarboro <5>
- Williamston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Princeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Scotland Neck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
- Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <5>
- Bethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Robersonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <5>
- Lewiston Woodville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Hamilton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Hobgood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Hassell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hassell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hassell. 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 Hassell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hassell. See our Newspapers Page for Hassell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hassell ...
Looking for more information about Hassell? 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 Hassell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hassell.
Adding Hassell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hassell 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 Hassell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hassell post office opened in 1890.
We also found Hassell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hassell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hassell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Martin County: www.martincountyncgov.com
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 Martin, 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 Hassell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hassell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Hassell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hassell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |