Welcome to State Road ...
State Road is located in Surry County<1>.
The location of State Road has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for State Road: State Rd.
State Road is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: State Road lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
State Road is located in the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named State Road ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 4 communities that are also named State Road - they are located in Illinois, Maine and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for State Road.
Communities near State Road ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near State Road.
- Mount Airy [Surry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy [Surry County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of State Road
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Airy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy<5>
- North Wilkesboro [Wilkes County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro [Wilkes County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of State Road
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Wilkesboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro<5>
- Elkin [Surry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin [Surry County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the south of State Road
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Elkin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin<5>
- Yadkinville [Yadkin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville [Yadkin County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of State Road
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Yadkinville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville<5>
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- Jonesville [Yadkin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville [Yadkin County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of State Road
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville<5>
- Sparta [Alleghany County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta [Alleghany County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of State Road
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Sparta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta<5>
- Dobson [Surry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson [Surry County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northeast of State Road
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Dobson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson<5>
- Boonville [Yadkin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville [Yadkin County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of State Road
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Boonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville<5>
- Arlington [Yadkin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington [Yadkin County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of State Road
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Arlington
- Ronda [Wilkes County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda [Wilkes County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southwest of State Road
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Ronda
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda<5>
- Jonesville [Yadkin 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 State Road. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for State Road.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of State Road. 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 State Road.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around State Road. See our Newspapers Page for State Road.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for State Road ...
Looking for more information about State Road? 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 State Road, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for State Road.
Adding State Road to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of State Road in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for State Road was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for State Road on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for State Road. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, 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 have 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 State Road - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- State Road) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for State Road. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from State RoadOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in State Road. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3260, Longitude: -80.8676 In this case, the coordinates for State Road have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |