Welcome to Bryan ...
So far, we found very little information about Bryan. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Bryan to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bryan, please Contact Us.
Bryan would have been located within present day Wilkes County<2>.
The location of Bryan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Bryan referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Bryanite<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Bryan is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Bryan was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Bryan once stood is in the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Bryan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Bryan - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), Texas (2), West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bryan.
Communities near Bryan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bryan.
- North Wilkesboro
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- Elkin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Wilkesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Jonesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Boonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Ronda
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Love Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Fairplains
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
- Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
- Fletcher ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Bryan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bryan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bryan. 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 Bryan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bryan. See our Newspapers Page for Bryan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bryan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bryan refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bryan may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bryan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |