Welcome to Ronda ...
The town of Ronda is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Ronda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ronda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ronda has a population of 407 people<3> (see below for details).
Ronda is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ronda lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ronda is within the boundaries of the (336) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ronda had an population of 407 people. This is a decrease of 2.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ronda had a population of 417 people. This makes Ronda the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 417 people, the population of Ronda decreased 9.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 460 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ronda.
Communities Also Named Ronda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Ronda - they are located in California, Nevada, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ronda.
Communities near Ronda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ronda.
- North Wilkesboro
(11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
- Elkin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Wilkesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <5>
- Yadkinville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Jonesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Dobson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Boonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Love Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <5>
- Pleasant Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
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 Ronda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ronda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ronda. 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 Ronda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ronda. See our Newspapers Page for Ronda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ronda ...
Looking for more information about Ronda? 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 Ronda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ronda.
Adding Ronda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ronda 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 Ronda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ronda post office opened in 1884.
We also found Ronda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ronda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ronda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
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 Wilkes, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ronda. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ronda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |