Welcome to Benham ...
Benham is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Benham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Benham is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Benham lies within the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Benham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Benham - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benham.
Communities near Benham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benham.
- North Wilkesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Wilkesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <4>
- Yadkinville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <4>
- Jonesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Dobson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
- Boonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Ronda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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>
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 Benham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benham. 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 Benham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benham. See our Newspapers Page for Benham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benham ...
Looking for more information about Benham? 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 Benham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benham.
Adding Benham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benham 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 Benham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Benham post office opened in 1885.
We also found Benham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benham. 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 Benham - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |