Welcome to Copeland ...
Copeland is located in Surry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Copeland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Copeland is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Copeland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Copeland is located in the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Copeland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Copeland: This one is located in Surry County and the other is located in Wayne County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 22 communities that are also named Copeland - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Kansas (2), Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Copeland.
Communities near Copeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Copeland.
- Mount Airy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
- King
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- King is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <4>
- Elkin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Yadkinville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <4>
- Tobaccoville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
- Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <4>
- Jonesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Dobson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
- Pilot Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mountain
- Pilot Mountain is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Mountain <4>
- Boonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 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 Copeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Copeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Copeland. 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 Copeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Copeland. See our Newspapers Page for Copeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Copeland ...
Looking for more information about Copeland? 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 Copeland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Copeland.
Adding Copeland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Copeland 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 Copeland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Copeland post office opened in 1876.
We also found Copeland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Copeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Copeland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/
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 Surry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Copeland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | 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/ |