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Welcome to Fox Run ...

Fox Run is located in Forsyth County<1>.


The location of Fox Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Fox Run is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fox Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Fox Run lies within the (336) area code.

Communities Also Named Fox Run ...

While we believe that this Fox Run is located in Forsyth County, we know of another 6 North Carolina communities named Fox Run. Those communities are located in the following counties: Durham, Mecklenburg, Nash, Union, Wake and Wilkes County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 22 communities that are also named Fox Run - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fox Run.

Communities near Fox Run ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fox Run.

  • Greensboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Winston - Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • High Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Thomasville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <4>
  • Clemmons
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
    • Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <4>
  • Lewisville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <4>
  • Archdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Summerfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Summerfield is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <4>
  • Oak Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
  • Trinity
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <4>

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 Fox Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fox Run.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fox Run. 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 Fox Run.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fox Run. See our Newspapers Page for Fox Run.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fox Run ...

Looking for more information about Fox Run? 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 Fox Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fox Run.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fox Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.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 Forsyth, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fox Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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