Welcome to Corinth ...
Corinth is located in Rutherford County<1>.
Corinth is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Corinth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Corinth: 828
Communities Also Named Corinth ...
While we believe that this Corinth is located in Rutherford County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Corinth. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chatham and Nash County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 45 communities that are also named Corinth - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (4), Georgia (4), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (5), Vermont, Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corinth.
Communities near Corinth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corinth.
- Shelby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Forest City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Boiling Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Spindale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <3>
- Rutherfordton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Belwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belwood
- Belwood is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Chesnee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ellenboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
- Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <3>
- Kingstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
- Kingstown is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Alexander Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford 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 Corinth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corinth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corinth. 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 Corinth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corinth. See our Newspapers Page for Corinth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corinth ...
Looking for more information about Corinth? 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 Corinth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Corinth.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corinth - 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. |