Welcome to British Woods ...
British Woods is located in Wilson County<1>.
British Woods is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: British Woods lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for British Woods: 252
Communities Also Named British Woods ...
While we believe that this British Woods is located in Wilson County, we know of another 3 North Carolina communities named British Woods. Those communities are located in the following counties: Caldwell, Guilford and Mecklenburg County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for British Woods.
Communities near British Woods ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near British Woods.
- Rocky Mount
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Nashville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Sharpsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kenly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
- Kenly is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <3>
- Spring Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Elm City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fremont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Pinetops
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Lucama
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
- Lucama is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <3>
- Dortches
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
- Dortches is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
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 British Woods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for British Woods.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of British Woods. 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 British Woods.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around British Woods. See our Newspapers Page for British Woods.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for British Woods ...
Looking for more information about British Woods? 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 British Woods, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for British Woods.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around British Woods - 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. |