Welcome to Newsoms ...
The town of Newsoms is located in Southampton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newsoms, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newsoms has a population of 302 people<2> (see below for details).
Newsoms is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newsoms lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Newsoms: 23874<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newsoms had an population of 302 people. This is a decrease of 5.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newsoms had a population of 321 people. This makes Newsoms the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 321 people, the population of Newsoms increased 13.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 282 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newsoms.
Communities near Newsoms ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newsoms.
- Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Murfreesboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <5>
- Courtland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <5>
- Conway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Winton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <5>
- Seaboard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
- Seaboard is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <5>
- Boykins
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <5>
- Severn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Capron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Branchville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 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 Newsoms. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newsoms.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newsoms. 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 Newsoms.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newsoms. See our Newspapers Page for Newsoms.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newsoms ...
Looking for more information about Newsoms? 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 Newsoms, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newsoms.
Adding Newsoms to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newsoms 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 Newsoms was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newsoms post office opened in 1880.
We also found Newsoms in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newsoms.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newsoms. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Southampton County: www.southamptoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Southampton, 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 Newsoms. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newsoms - 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 Newsoms). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newsoms 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/ |