Town of Atkinson, Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina, United States

Overview of Atkinson

• Name:
  Atkinson
• Official Name:
  Town of Atkinson
• Place Type:
  Incorporated Town
• Located In:
  Pender County, North Carolina, United States
  

  Caswell Township (92%)
  Columbia Township (8%)
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in western Pender County, 42 km (26 mi) northwest of Wilmington.
• History (GNIS):
  A railroad station was located here in 1882. One year later the community of Lewis was founded and established on land donated by W H Lewis. In 1909, the community was incorporated as Atkinson, named for an engineer of the railroad. (NC-T11/p15)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:34.528500834° 31' 42.6"N

  Longitude:-78.171107078° 10' 16.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Rooks 2.7 mi. SE
  • Sandyfield (Ransom Township, Columbus County) 12.7 mi. SW
  • East Arcadia (Carvers Creek Township, Bladen County) 13.3 mi. SW
  • Harrells (Franklin Township, Sampson County) 13.9 mi. N
  • Burgaw (Burgaw Township) 14 mi. E
  • Watha (Union Township) 14.2 mi. NE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Atkinson 1 mi. SW
  • Woodcock 1.2 mi. NW
  • Newtown 1.6 mi. W
  • Hawes 2.2 mi. W
  • Moore 2.6 mi. SW
  • Larkins 3 mi. S
  • Walker (Columbia Township) 3.7 mi. NE
  • Chadwick (Grady Township) 4.1 mi. SE
  • Kelley (Frenchs Creek Township, Bladen County) 4.3 mi. S
  • Colvin (Frenchs Creek Township, Bladen County) 4.9 mi. S
  • Hunt 5 mi. S
  • Marshburn (Columbia Township) 5.5 mi. N
• Population:
  240
• Elevation:
  18 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  460840675
• Updated Apr 19, 2020