Kelford is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, home to about 177 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27847.
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA287 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kelford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kelford had 203 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 714th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Bertie County grew from 20,538 residents in 1900 to 17,934 in 2020.
Bertie County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lewiston, NC weather station (4 miles away).
4,983 jobs at 277 businesses in Bertie County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Bertie County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bertie ElementaryKelford | Pre-K–5 | 277 | Public | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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