Welcome to Guthrie ...
Guthrie is located in Forsyth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guthrie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
When the people of Guthrie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Guthrian<2>
Guthrie is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guthrie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Guthrie: 336 & 743<4>
Communities Also Named Guthrie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Guthrie - they are located in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guthrie.
Communities near Guthrie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guthrie.
- Winston - Salem
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston - Salem
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston - Salem <5>
- High Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Point <5>
- Thomasville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <5>
- Kernersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
- Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <5>
- Clemmons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Lewisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Archdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archdale
- Archdale is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archdale <5>
- Summerfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <5>
- Oak Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <5>
- King
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- King is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <5>
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 Guthrie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guthrie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guthrie. 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 Guthrie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guthrie. See our Newspapers Page for Guthrie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guthrie ...
Looking for more information about Guthrie? 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 Guthrie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guthrie.
Adding Guthrie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guthrie 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 Guthrie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Guthrie post office opened in 1903.
We also found Guthrie on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guthrie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guthrie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.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 Forsyth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Guthrie refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Guthrie may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guthrie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Guthrie area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Guthrie area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |