Welcome to Vass ...
The town of Vass is located in Moore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vass, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vass has a population of 790 people<2> (see below for details).
Vass is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vass lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vass is within the (910) area code.
The ZIP code for Vass: 28394<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vass had an population of 790 people. This is an increase of 9.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vass had a population of 720 people. This makes Vass the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 720 people, the population of Vass decreased 4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 750 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vass.
Communities near Vass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vass.
- Sanford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Pinehurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
- Southern Pines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
- Southern Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines <5>
- Spring Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <5>
- Aberdeen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Raeford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
- Raeford is located in Hoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <5>
- Whispering Pines
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <5>
- Carthage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Pinebluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebluff
- Pinebluff is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinebluff <5>
- Broadway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway
- Broadway is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway <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 Vass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vass. 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 Vass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vass. See our Newspapers Page for Vass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vass ...
Looking for more information about Vass? 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 Vass, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vass.
Adding Vass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vass 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 Vass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vass post office opened in 1892.
We also found Vass on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vass. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.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 Moore, 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 Vass. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vass - 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 Vass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vass 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/ |