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Welcome to Falconbridge ...

Falconbridge is located in Durham County<1>.


The location of Falconbridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Falconbridge is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Falconbridge: (919) and (984)<4>

Communities Also Named Falconbridge ...

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

Communities near Falconbridge ...

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

  • Durham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cary
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <5>
  • Apex
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
    • Apex is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <5>
  • Chapel Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Holly Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <5>
  • Morrisville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Morrisville is located in Durham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
  • Carrboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
    • Carrboro is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <5>
  • Hillsborough
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Pittsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ashley Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
    • Ashley Forest is located in Orange 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 Falconbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Falconbridge.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Falconbridge ...

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

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

The official website for Durham County: www.co.durham.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 Durham, 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 Falconbridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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