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Welcome to Green Acres ...

Green Acres is located in Iredell County<1>.


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


Green Acres is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Green Acres: (704) and (980)<4>

Communities Also Named Green Acres ...

While we believe that this Green Acres is located in Iredell County, we know of another 4 North Carolina communities named Green Acres. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alamance, Henderson, Rockingham and Wake County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 80 communities that are also named Green Acres - they are located in Alabama (6), Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (5), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (4), Maryland (6), Mississippi (4), Montana, New Jersey, New York (3), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (5), Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (10), Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (4) and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Green Acres ...

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

  • Mooresville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Mocksville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Troutman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
    • Troutman is located in Iredell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutman <5>
  • Claremont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <5>
  • Cooleemee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Cleveland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Rowan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
  • Catawba
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
    • Catawba is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <5>
  • Harmony
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Love Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Barium Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barium Springs
    • Barium Springs is located in Iredell 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 Green Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Acres.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Acres ...

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

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

The official website for Iredell County: www.co.iredell.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 Iredell, 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 Green Acres - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704).
<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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