Welcome to Sunset Hills ...
Sunset Hills is located in Rockingham County<1>.
The location of Sunset Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sunset Hills is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sunset Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sunset Hills is within the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Sunset Hills ...
While we believe that this Sunset Hills is located in Rockingham County, we know of another 3 North Carolina communities named Sunset Hills. Those communities are located in the following counties: Catawba, Guilford and Mecklenburg County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 19 communities that are also named Sunset Hills - they are located in Arizona, California (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Utah (2) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunset Hills.
Communities near Sunset Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunset Hills.
- Reidsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <4>
- Martinsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Wentworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Mayodan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
- Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Stoneville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
- Ridgeway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- College Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
- College Village is located in Rockingham County
- Meadow Summit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
- Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County
- Shiloh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Sunset Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunset Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunset Hills. 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 Sunset Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunset Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Sunset Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunset Hills ...
Looking for more information about Sunset Hills? 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 Sunset Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunset Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.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 Rockingham, 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 Sunset Hills - 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. |