Welcome to West Bend ...
West Bend is located in Forsyth County<1>.
The location of West Bend has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Bend: W. Bend
West Bend is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Bend lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Bend: (336)
Communities Also Named West Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named West Bend - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Bend.
Communities near West Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Bend.
- Winston - Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston - Salem
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston - Salem <4>
- Clemmons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Lewisville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- King
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Mocksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
- Mocksville is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mocksville <4>
- Walkertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkertown <4>
- Midway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Rural Hall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hall
- Rural Hall is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Hall <4>
- Wallburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
- Wallburg is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <4>
- Yadkinville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <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 West Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Bend. 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 West Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Bend. See our Newspapers Page for West Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Bend ...
Looking for more information about West Bend? 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 West Bend, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Bend. 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 West Bend - 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. |