Welcome to Summerfield ...
Summerfield is located in Guilford County<1>.
The location of Summerfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Summerfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Summerfield has a population of 11,393 people<3> (see below for details).
Summerfield is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Summerfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Summerfield: (336)
Websites for Summerfield ...
Official Website: www.summerfieldgov.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Summerfield had an population of 11,393 people. This is an increase of 11.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 62.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Summerfield had a population of 10,232 people. This makes Summerfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Summerfield represents 0.11% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,232 people, the population of Summerfield increased 45.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,018 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Summerfield.
Communities Also Named Summerfield ...
While we believe that this Summerfield is located in Guilford County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Summerfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Edgecombe and Pitt County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 30 communities that are also named Summerfield - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Louisiana (3), Maryland (2), Michigan, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas (4), Utah (2) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Summerfield.
Communities near Summerfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Summerfield.
- Greensboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- High Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Point <5>
- Kernersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
- Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <5>
- Reidsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <5>
- Archdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archdale
- Archdale is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archdale <5>
- Walkertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkertown <5>
- Pleasant Garden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
- Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <5>
- Jamestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Wallburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
- Wallburg is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <5>
- Wentworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Summerfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Summerfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Summerfield. 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 Summerfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Summerfield. See our Newspapers Page for Summerfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Summerfield ...
Looking for more information about Summerfield? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Summerfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Summerfield.
Adding Summerfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Summerfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Summerfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Summerfield post office opened in 1812.
We also found Summerfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Summerfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Summerfield: www.summerfieldgov.com/
The official website for Guilford County: www.co.guilford.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 Guilford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Summerfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Summerfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |