Welcome to Rena ...
Rena is located in Yadkin County<1>.
The location of Rena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Rena is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rena lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rena is within the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Rena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rena - they are located in Arkansas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rena.
Communities near Rena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rena.
- North Wilkesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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>
- Elkin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <4>
- Yadkinville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Jonesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Dobson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Boonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
- Arlington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Harmony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
- East Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
- East Bend is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <4>
- Ronda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <4>
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 Rena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rena. 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 Rena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rena. See our Newspapers Page for Rena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rena ...
Looking for more information about Rena? 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 Rena, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rena.
Adding Rena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rena 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 Rena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rena post office opened in 1888.
We also found Rena in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yadkin County: www.yadkincounty.gov/
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 Yadkin, 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 Rena - 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/ |