Welcome to Gilreath ...
Gilreath is located in Wilkes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilreath, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Gilreath is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gilreath lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gilreath: 336 & 743<3>
Communities Also Named Gilreath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gilreath - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilreath.
Communities near Gilreath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilreath.
- North Wilkesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <4>
- Elkin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Wilkesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Taylorsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Harmony
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Ronda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Love Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <4>
- Zimmerman ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Gilreath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilreath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilreath. 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 Gilreath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilreath. See our Newspapers Page for Gilreath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilreath ...
Looking for more information about Gilreath? 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 Gilreath, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilreath.
Adding Gilreath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilreath 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 Gilreath was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gilreath on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilreath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilreath. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
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 Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilreath - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Gilreath area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Gilreath area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |