Welcome to Peachland ...
The town of Peachland is located in Anson County<1>.
The location of Peachland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peachland has a population of 402 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Peachland.
Peachland is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peachland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Peachland: (704) and (980)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peachland had an population of 402 people. This is a decrease of 8.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peachland had a population of 437 people. This makes Peachland the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 437 people, the population of Peachland decreased 21.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 554 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peachland.
Adding Peachland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peachland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Peachland was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Peachland on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Peachland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named Peachland - they are located in British Columbia and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peachland.
Communities near Peachland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peachland.
- Monroe [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe [Union County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Monroe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe<7>
- Unionville [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville [Union County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the west of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Unionville
- Wadesboro [Anson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro [Anson County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the east of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wadesboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadesboro<7>
- Wingate [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate [Union County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the west of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Wingate
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate<7>
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- Fairview [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview [Union County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairview
- Marshville [Union County]
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- Marshville [Union County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the west of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marshville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville<7>
- Pageland [Chesterfield County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pageland
- Pageland [Chesterfield County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,535 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pageland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pageland<7>
- Norwood [Stanly County]
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- Norwood [Stanly County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northeast of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood<7>
- Polkton [Anson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkton
- Polkton [Anson County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the east of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,288 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Polkton
- Oakboro [Stanly County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakboro
- Oakboro [Stanly County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the north of Peachland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oakboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakboro<7>
- Fairview [Union 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 Peachland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peachland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peachland. 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 Peachland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peachland. See our Newspapers Page for Peachland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peachland ...
Looking for more information about Peachland? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Peachland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peachland.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peachland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anson County: www.co.anson.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 Anson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peachland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peachland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Peachland) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Peachland. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PeachlandOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Peachland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9931, Longitude: -80.2659 In this case, the coordinates for Peachland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |