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Welcome to Brookwood ...

Brookwood is located in Wilkes County<1>.


The location of Brookwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Brookwood is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brookwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Brookwood lies within the (336) area code.

Communities Also Named Brookwood ...

While we believe that this Brookwood is located in Wilkes County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Brookwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Forsyth and Lee County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 42 communities that are also named Brookwood - they are located in Alabama (4), Colorado, Georgia (12), Illinois, Indiana (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (4), Texas, Utah, Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookwood.

Communities near Brookwood ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookwood.

  • North Wilkesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Elkin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 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>
  • Jonesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Arlington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
  • Ronda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Love Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
    • Love Valley is located in Iredell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <4>
  • Cricket
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
    • Cricket is located in Wilkes County
  • Millers Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
    • Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <4>
  • Dehart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
    • Dehart is located in Wilkes 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 Brookwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookwood.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookwood. 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 Brookwood.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookwood. See our Newspapers Page for Brookwood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookwood ...

Looking for more information about Brookwood? 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 Brookwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brookwood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookwood. 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 Brookwood - 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.









 

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