Welcome to Traphill ...
Traphill is located in Wilkes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Traphill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
Traphill is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Traphill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Traphill: 336 & 743<3>
The ZIP code for Traphill: 28685<4>
Communities near Traphill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Traphill.
- North Wilkesboro
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Wilkesboro
- From Traphill to North Wilkesboro
- Elkin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Jonesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Dobson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Ronda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Abshers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
- Abshers is located in Wilkes County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Abshers
- From Traphill to Abshers
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 Traphill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Traphill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Traphill. 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 Traphill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Traphill. See our Newspapers Page for Traphill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Traphill ...
Looking for more information about Traphill? 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 Traphill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Traphill.
Adding Traphill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Traphill 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 Traphill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Traphill post office opened in 1837.
We also found Traphill in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Traphill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Traphill. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Traphill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Traphill area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Traphill area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Traphill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Traphill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |