Welcome to Arcadia ...
Arcadia is located in Forsyth County<1>.
The location of Arcadia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Arcadia is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arcadia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arcadia lies within the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Arcadia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two North Carolina communities named Arcadia: This one is located in Forsyth County and the other is located in Davidson County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 43 communities that are also named Arcadia - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arcadia.
Communities near Arcadia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arcadia.
- High Point [Guilford County]
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- High Point [Guilford County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,565 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Point<5>
- Thomasville [Davidson County]
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- Thomasville [Davidson County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville<5>
- Kernersville [Forsyth County]
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- Kernersville [Forsyth County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville<5>
- Clemmons [Forsyth County]
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- Clemmons [Forsyth County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons<5>
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- Lexington [Davidson County]
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- Lexington [Davidson County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,141 people
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- Lewisville [Forsyth County]
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- Lewisville [Forsyth County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville<5>
- Archdale [Randolph County]
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- Archdale [Randolph County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,560 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archdale<5>
- Oak Ridge [Guilford County]
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- Oak Ridge [Guilford County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
- 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.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge<5>
- King [Forsyth County]
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- King [Forsyth County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King<5>
- Trinity [Randolph County]
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- Trinity [Randolph County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Trinity
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity<5>
- Lexington [Davidson 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 Arcadia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arcadia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arcadia. 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 Arcadia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arcadia. See our Newspapers Page for Arcadia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arcadia ...
Looking for more information about Arcadia? 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 Arcadia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arcadia.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Arcadia
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arcadia. 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 have 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 Arcadia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Arcadia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arcadia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0710, Longitude: -80.2459 In this case, the coordinates for Arcadia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |