Welcome to Crutchfield ...
Crutchfield is located in Surry County<1>.
The location of Crutchfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crutchfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Crutchfield is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crutchfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Crutchfield: (336)
Communities Also Named Crutchfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Crutchfield - they are located in Georgia and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crutchfield.
Communities near Crutchfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crutchfield.
- Mount Airy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Elkin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Yadkinville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Dobson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - East Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
- East Bend is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <4>
- Ronda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
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 Crutchfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crutchfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crutchfield. 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 Crutchfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crutchfield. See our Newspapers Page for Crutchfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crutchfield ...
Looking for more information about Crutchfield? 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 Crutchfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crutchfield.
Adding Crutchfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crutchfield 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 Crutchfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Crutchfield post office opened in 1890.
We also found Crutchfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crutchfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crutchfield. 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 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 Crutchfield - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |