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Welcome to Westview ...

Westview is located in Forsyth County<1>.


The location of Westview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Westview is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Westview: (336)

Communities Also Named Westview ...

While we believe that this Westview is located in Forsyth County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Westview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alamance and Johnston County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 30 communities that are also named Westview - they are located in Alabama (2), British Columbia, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York (2), Ohio (3), Ontario (3), Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

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

Communities near Westview ...

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

  • High Point
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Thomasville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <4>
  • Kernersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
    • Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <4>
  • Clemmons
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Lexington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Lewisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Oak Ridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
  • King
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Stokesdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesdale
    • Stokesdale is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stokesdale <4>
  • Walkertown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westview ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westview. 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 Westview - 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.









 

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