Welcome to Six Points ...
Six Points is located in Rutherford County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Six Points: Six Pts.
Six Points is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Six Points lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Six Points is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Six Points ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Six Points - they are located in Alabama, Indiana (2), New Jersey, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Six Points.
Communities near Six Points ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Six Points.
- Shelby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <3>
- Gaffney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaffney
- Gaffney is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaffney <3>
- Forest City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <3>
- Boiling Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <3>
- Spindale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <3>
- Rutherfordton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <3>
- Cowpens
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
- Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <3>
- Blacksburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
- Blacksburg is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <3>
- Belwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Chesnee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
- Chesnee is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <3>
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 Six Points. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Six Points.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Six Points. 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 Six Points.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Six Points. See our Newspapers Page for Six Points.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Six Points ...
Looking for more information about Six Points? 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 Six Points, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Six Points.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Six Points. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/
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 Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Six Points - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |