Welcome to Fox Run ...
Fox Run is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Fox Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Fox Run is 1,170 feet [357 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 Wilkes County, we know of another 6 North Carolina communities named Fox Run. Those communities are located in the following counties: Durham, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Nash, Union and Wake 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.
- North Wilkesboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <4>
- Elkin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <4>
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Taylorsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Ronda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <4>
- Love Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <4>
- Stokes ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cricket
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Fairplains
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
- Fairplains is located in Wilkes 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 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
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 Wilkes, 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. |