Welcome to Roaring Gap ...
Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Roaring Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roaring Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Roaring Gap is 2,870 feet [875 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Roaring Gap is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Roaring Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roaring Gap is within the boundaries of the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Roaring Gap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Roaring Gap: This one is located in Alleghany County and the other is located in Wilkes County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roaring Gap.
Communities near Roaring Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roaring Gap.
- Galax
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
- Galax is located in Galax City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <4>
- North Wilkesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Jonesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Sparta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Dobson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Independence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Arlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Ronda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 Roaring Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roaring Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roaring Gap. 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 Roaring Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roaring Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Roaring Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roaring Gap ...
Looking for more information about Roaring Gap? 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 Roaring Gap, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roaring Gap.
Adding Roaring Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roaring Gap 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 Roaring Gap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Roaring Gap post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roaring Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roaring Gap. 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 Roaring Gap - 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/ |