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Welcome to Kingswood ...

Kingswood is located in Union County<1>.


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


Kingswood is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Kingswood: (704) & (980)<4>

Communities Also Named Kingswood ...

While we believe that this Kingswood is located in Union County, we know of another 3 North Carolina communities named Kingswood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Henderson, Iredell and Mecklenburg County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 19 communities that are also named Kingswood - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Kingswood ...

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

  • Indian Trail
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
    • Indian Trail is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <5>
  • Matthews
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mint Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Waxhaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Stallings
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
    • Stallings is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <5>
  • Weddington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
    • Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <5>
  • Wesley Chapel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
    • Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <5>
  • Unionville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
  • Marvin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
    • Marvin is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
  • Wingate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
    • Wingate is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <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 Kingswood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingswood.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingswood ...

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

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

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.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 Union, 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 Kingswood - 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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