Welcome to Price ...
Price is located in Rockingham County<1>.
The location of Price has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Price, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Price is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Price lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Price is located in the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Price ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Price - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (2), Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Utah, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Price.
Communities near Price ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Price.
- Eden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
- Reidsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <4>
- Martinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Wentworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Mayodan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
- Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Stoneville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
- Ridgeway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Danbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Stokes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Price. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Price.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Price. 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 Price.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Price. See our Newspapers Page for Price.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Price ...
Looking for more information about Price? 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 Price, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Price.
Adding Price to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Price 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 Price was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Price post office opened in 1891.
We also found Price in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Price.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Price. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.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 Rockingham, 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 Price - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |