Welcome to Watha ...
The town of Watha is located in Pender County<1>.
The location of Watha has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Watha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Watha has a population of 239 people<3> (see below for details).
Watha is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Watha lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Watha is located in the (910) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Watha had an population of 239 people. This is an increase of 25.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 58.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Watha had a population of 190 people. This makes Watha the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 190 people, the population of Watha increased 25.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 151 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Watha.
Communities near Watha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watha.
- Burgaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <5>
- Wallace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <5>
- Rose Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <5>
- Magnolia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Greenevers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenevers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenevers
- Greenevers is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Teachey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Saint Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Atkinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <5>
- Harrells
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Murray Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Town
- Murray Town is located in Pender County
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 Watha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watha. 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 Watha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watha. See our Newspapers Page for Watha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watha ...
Looking for more information about Watha? 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 Watha, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Watha.
Adding Watha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Watha 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 Watha was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Watha post office opened in 1906.
We also found Watha on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Watha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pender County: www.pender-county.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 Pender, 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 Watha. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |