Welcome to Footville ...
Footville is located in Yadkin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Footville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Footville is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Footville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Footville is within the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Footville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Footville - they are located in Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Footville.
Communities near Footville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Footville.
- Clemmons
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
- Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <4>
- Lewisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <4>
- Mocksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
- Mocksville is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mocksville <4>
- Elkin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Bermuda Run
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
- Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <4>
- Jonesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Boonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cooleemee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
- Cooleemee is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <4>
- Arlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Footville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Footville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Footville. 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 Footville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Footville. See our Newspapers Page for Footville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Footville ...
Looking for more information about Footville? 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 Footville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Footville.
Adding Footville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Footville 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 Footville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Footville post office opened in 1869.
We also found Footville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Footville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Footville. 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 Footville - 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/ |