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Welcome to Cycle ...

Cycle is located in Yadkin County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cycle, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1904.

Cycle is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Cycle is within the boundaries of the (336) area code.

Communities near Cycle ...

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

  • North Wilkesboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Elkin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Wilkesboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Yadkinville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Jonesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Dobson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Boonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Arlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
  • Harmony
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Iredell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <3>
  • East Bend
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cycle ...

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

Adding Cycle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cycle 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 Cycle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Cycle post office opened in 1904.

We also found Cycle on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cycle.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cycle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Yadkin County: www.yadkincounty.gov/

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 Yadkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cycle - 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.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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