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Welcome to University Estates ...

University Estates is located in Rockingham County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for University Estates: University Ests.

University Estates is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for University Estates: 336 & 743<3>

Communities Also Named University Estates ...

While we believe that this University Estates is located in Rockingham County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named University Estates. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cumberland and Durham County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 5 communities that are also named University Estates - they are located in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for University Estates.

Communities near University Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near University Estates.

  • Eden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Eden is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
  • Reidsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Summerfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Stokesdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Mayodan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Madison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Stoneville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Ridgeway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ossipee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Ossipee is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
  • Belmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Belmont is located in Rockingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University Estates ...

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

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around University Estates - 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 University Estates area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the University Estates area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.