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Welcome to Union Ridge ...

Union Ridge is located in Forsyth County<1>.


The location of Union Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Union Ridge: Union Rdg. (or less commonly used: Union Rdge. or Union Ridg.)

Union Ridge is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Union Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Union Ridge lies within the (336) area code.

Communities Also Named Union Ridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Union Ridge: This one is located in Forsyth County and the other is located in Alamance County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 6 communities that are also named Union Ridge - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Ridge.

Communities near Union Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Ridge.

  • Winston - Salem
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • High Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Thomasville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <4>
  • Kernersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
    • Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <4>
  • Clemmons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
    • Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <4>
  • Lexington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Lewisville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <4>
  • Archdale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Ridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
  • King
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <4>

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 Union Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Ridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Ridge. 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 Union Ridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Union Ridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Union Ridge? 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 Union Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union Ridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.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 Forsyth, 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 Union Ridge - 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.









 

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