Welcome to Gold Sand ...

Gold Sand is located in Franklin County<1>.

Gold Sand is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Gold Sand: 919 & 984<3>

Communities near Gold Sand ...

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

Henderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Henderson is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
Nashville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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- Nashville is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
Louisburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Louisburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
Red Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Red Oak is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
Franklinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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- Franklinton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <4>
Spring Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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- Spring Hope is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hope <4>
Norlina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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- Norlina is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norlina <4>
Warrenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
Bunn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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- Bunn is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <4>
Castalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
- Castalia is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gold Sand ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gold Sand - 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 919 code has been Overlayed with the 984 area code. New phone numbers in the Gold Sand area will be assigned with one of these codes: 919 or 984. As a result, placing a call in the Gold Sand 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.