Welcome to Johns ...
Johns is located in Scotland County<1>.
The location of Johns has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Johns is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Johns lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Johns lies within the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Johns ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 5 communities that are also named Johns - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johns.
Communities near Johns ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johns.
- Laurinburg [Scotland County]
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- Laurinburg [Scotland County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg<5>
- Bennettsville [Marlboro County]
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- Bennettsville [Marlboro County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,455 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennettsville<5>
- Hamlet [Richmond County]
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- Hamlet [Richmond County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
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- Dillon [Dillon County]
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- Dillon [Dillon County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,289 people
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- Red Springs [Robeson County]
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- Red Springs [Robeson County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs<5>
- Pembroke [Robeson County]
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- Pembroke [Robeson County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke<5>
- Maxton [Robeson County]
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- Maxton [Robeson County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northeast of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Maxton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxton<5>
- McColl [Marlboro County]
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- McColl [Marlboro County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,943 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McColl<5>
- Rowland [Robeson County]
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- Rowland [Robeson County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rowland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland<5>
- Wagram [Scotland County]
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- Wagram [Scotland County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Johns
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagram<5>
- Red Springs [Robeson 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 Johns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johns.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johns. 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 Johns.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johns. See our Newspapers Page for Johns.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johns ...
Looking for more information about Johns? 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 Johns, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Johns.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johns. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scotland County: www.scotlandcounty.org/
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 Scotland, 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 have 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 Johns - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Johns) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johns. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6999, Longitude: -79.4428 In this case, the coordinates for Johns have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |