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Welcome to Westridge ...

Westridge is located in Henderson County<1>.

Westridge is 2,180 feet [664 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Westridge is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area Code for Westridge: 828

Communities Also Named Westridge ...

While we believe that this Westridge is located in Henderson County, we know of another 3 North Carolina communities named Westridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chatham, Nash and Randolph County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 13 communities that are also named Westridge - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah (2).

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

Communities near Westridge ...

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

  • Asheville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Fletcher
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Brevard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <3>
  • Mills River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Flat Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tryon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Biltmore Forest
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
  • Lake Lure
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Columbus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Saluda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westridge ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.