Welcome to Lilesville ...
The town of Lilesville is located in Anson County<1>.
The location of Lilesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lilesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lilesville has a population of 483 people<3> (see below for details).
Lilesville is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lilesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lilesville: (704) & (980)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lilesville had an population of 483 people. This is a decrease of 9.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lilesville had a population of 536 people. This makes Lilesville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 536 people, the population of Lilesville increased 16.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 459 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lilesville.
Communities near Lilesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lilesville.
- Rockingham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <6>
- Hamlet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <6>
- Cheraw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <6>
- Wadesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadesboro <6>
- Norwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
- Polkton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Chesterfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
- Mount Gilead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Ellerbe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Dobbins Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
- Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
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 Lilesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lilesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lilesville. 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 Lilesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lilesville. See our Newspapers Page for Lilesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lilesville ...
Looking for more information about Lilesville? 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 Lilesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lilesville.
Adding Lilesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lilesville 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 Lilesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lilesville post office opened in 1827.
We also found Lilesville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lilesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lilesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anson County: www.co.anson.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 Anson, 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 Lilesville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lilesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <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/ |