Welcome to Littleton ...
The town of Littleton is located in Halifax County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Littleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Littleton has a population of 589 people<2> (see below for details).
Littleton is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Littleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Littleton lies within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Littleton: 27850<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Littleton had an population of 589 people. This is a decrease of 12.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Littleton had a population of 674 people. This makes Littleton the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 674 people, the population of Littleton decreased 2.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 692 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Littleton.
Communities Also Named Littleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Littleton - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Littleton.
Communities near Littleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Littleton.
- Roanoke Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke Rapids
- Roanoke Rapids is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke Rapids <5>
- Weldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <5>
- Norlina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norlina
- Norlina is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norlina <5>
- Gaston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
- Gaston is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <5>
- Garysburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysburg
- Garysburg is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garysburg <5>
- Warrenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>
- Brodnax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodnax
- Brodnax is located in Brunswick County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodnax <5>
- Halifax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <5>
- Macon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <5>
- Vaughan
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
- Vaughan is located in Warren County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughan <5>
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 Littleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Littleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Littleton. 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 Littleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Littleton. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Littleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Littleton ...
Looking for more information about Littleton? 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 Littleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Littleton.
Adding Littleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Littleton 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 Littleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Littleton post office opened in 1839.
We also found Littleton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Littleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Littleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.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 Halifax, 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 Littleton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Littleton - 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 Littleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Littleton 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/ |