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Welcome to Bynum ...

Bynum is located in Chatham County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bynum, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Bynum is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Bynum: 919 & 984<3>

The ZIP code for Bynum: 27228<4>

Communities Also Named Bynum ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Bynum - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Montana, South Carolina and Texas.

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

Communities near Bynum ...

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

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 Bynum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bynum.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bynum ...

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

Adding Bynum to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bynum 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 (so far) for Bynum was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bynum.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Chatham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bynum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 919 code has been Overlayed with the 984 area code. New phone numbers in the Bynum area will be assigned with one of these codes: 919 or 984. As a result, placing a call in the Bynum area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bynum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bynum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.