Welcome to Pine Fork ...
Pine Fork is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Pine Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Pine Fork: Pine Frk.
Pine Fork is 3,030 feet [924 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Pine Fork is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pine Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pine Fork lies within the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Pine Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pine Fork - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pine Fork.
Communities near Pine Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pine Fork.
- North Wilkesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <4>
- Sparta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- West Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Independence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Lansing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
- Scottville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
- Transou
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Amelia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Alleghany County
- McGrady
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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 Pine Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pine Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pine Fork. 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 Pine Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Pine Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pine Fork ...
Looking for more information about Pine Fork? 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 Pine Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pine Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Fork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Alleghany, 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 Pine Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |