Welcome to Pinnacle ...
Pinnacle is located in Stokes County<1>.
Pinnacle was established in 1894.
Pinnacle is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pinnacle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pinnacle: 336 & 743<3>
The ZIP code for Pinnacle: 27043<4>
Communities Also Named Pinnacle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Pinnacle: This one is located in Stokes County and the other is located in Buncombe County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 12 communities that are also named Pinnacle - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Kentucky, Montana, New York, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinnacle.
Communities near Pinnacle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinnacle.
- Winston - Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winston - Salem
- From Pinnacle to Winston - Salem
- Lewisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Mount Airy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Airy
- From Pinnacle to Mount Airy
- King
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Walkertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkertown <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Walkertown
- From Pinnacle to Walkertown
- Rural Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hall
- Rural Hall is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Hall <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rural Hall
- From Pinnacle to Rural Hall
- Yadkinville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <5>
- Tobaccoville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tobaccoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
- Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tobaccoville
- From Pinnacle to Tobaccoville
- Dobson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <5>
- Walnut Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cove
- Walnut Cove is located in Stokes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Cove <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Walnut Cove
- From Pinnacle to Walnut Cove
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 Pinnacle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinnacle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinnacle. 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 Pinnacle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinnacle. See our Newspapers Page for Pinnacle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinnacle ...
Looking for more information about Pinnacle? 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 Pinnacle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinnacle.
Adding Pinnacle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pinnacle in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Pinnacle post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinnacle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinnacle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.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 Stokes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinnacle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Pinnacle area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Pinnacle area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pinnacle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinnacle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |