Welcome to Staunton ...
Staunton is located in Wilkes County<1>.
When the people of Staunton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Stautonian<2>
Staunton is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Staunton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Staunton: 336 & 743<4>
Communities Also Named Staunton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Staunton - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), New Mexico, Ohio (2), Ontario and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Staunton.
Communities near Staunton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Staunton.
- North Wilkesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Wilkesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- West Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Cedar Rock has also been known as:
- Cedar Rock village
- Millers Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cricket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cricket is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
- Hendrix ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hendrix is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
- Adley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Adley is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adley
- Mulberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
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 Staunton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Staunton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Staunton. 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 Staunton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Staunton. See our Newspapers Page for Staunton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Staunton ...
Looking for more information about Staunton? 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 Staunton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Staunton.
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Staunton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Staunton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Staunton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Staunton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Staunton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |