Welcome to Walnut Hills ...
Walnut Hills is located in New Hanover County<1>.
The location of Walnut Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Walnut Hills is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Walnut Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Walnut Hills: (910)
Communities Also Named Walnut Hills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Walnut Hills: This one is located in New Hanover County and the other is located in Wake County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 17 communities that are also named Walnut Hills - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio (5), South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walnut Hills.
Communities near Walnut Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walnut Hills.
- Wilmington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
- Leland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Carolina Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Beach
- Carolina Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carolina Beach <4>
- Burgaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <4>
- Navassa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Wrightsville Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
- Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <4>
- Belville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Northwest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Topsail Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail Beach
- Topsail Beach is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsail Beach <4>
- Saint Helena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
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 Walnut Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walnut Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walnut 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 Walnut Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Walnut Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut Hills ...
Looking for more information about Walnut 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 Walnut Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Hanover County: www.nhcgov.com/
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 New Hanover, 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 Walnut 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. |