Welcome to Bina ...
Bina is located in Ashe County<1>.
The location of Bina has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Bina is 2,680 feet [817 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bina is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bina lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bina: (336)
Communities near Bina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bina.
- Mountain City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- West Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Damascus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Trout Dale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
- Trout Dale is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <4>
- Helton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
- Helton is located in Ashe County
- Apple Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
- Crumpler
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
- Crumpler is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <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 Bina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bina. 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 Bina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bina. See our Newspapers Page for Bina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bina ...
Looking for more information about Bina? 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 Bina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bina.
Adding Bina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bina 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 Bina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bina post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
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 Ashe, 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 Bina - 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/ |