Welcome to West Philadelphia ...
West Philadelphia is located in Moore County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Philadelphia: W. Philadelphia
West Philadelphia is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Philadelphia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for West Philadelphia: 910 & 472<3>
Communities Also Named West Philadelphia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Philadelphia - they are located in Missouri and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Philadelphia.
Communities near West Philadelphia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Philadelphia.
- Pinehurst
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
- Southern Pines
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
- Southern Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines <5>
- Whispering Pines
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <5>
- Troy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Biscoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
- Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <5>
- Robbins
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
- Robbins is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <5>
- Foxfire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Taylortown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
- Taylortown is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Star
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <5>
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 Philadelphia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Philadelphia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Philadelphia. See our Newspapers Page for West Philadelphia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Philadelphia ...
Looking for more information about West Philadelphia? 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 Philadelphia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Philadelphia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Philadelphia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.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 Moore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Philadelphia - 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 910 code has been Overlayed with the 472 area code. New phone numbers in the West Philadelphia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 910 or 472. As a result, placing a call in the West Philadelphia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |