Welcome to Momeyer ...
The town of Momeyer is located in Nash County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Momeyer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Momeyer has a population of 226 people<2> (see below for details).
Momeyer is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Momeyer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Momeyer is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Momeyer had an population of 226 people. This is an increase of 0.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Momeyer had a population of 224 people. This makes Momeyer the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 224 people, the population of Momeyer decreased 23.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 291 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Momeyer.
Communities near Momeyer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Momeyer.
- Rocky Mount
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <4>
- Wilson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
- Zebulon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zebulon <4>
- Nashville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
- Louisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
- Red Oak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Sharpsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <4>
- Elm City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm City
- Elm City is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm City <4>
- Dortches
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Middlesex
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Momeyer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Momeyer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Momeyer. 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 Momeyer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Momeyer. See our Newspapers Page for Momeyer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Momeyer ...
Looking for more information about Momeyer? 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 Momeyer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Momeyer.
Adding Momeyer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Momeyer 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 Momeyer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Momeyer post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Momeyer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Momeyer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.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 Nash, 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 Momeyer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Momeyer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |