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Welcome to Westview ...

Westview is located in Johnston County<1>.


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


Westview is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Westview: (919) and (984)<4>

Communities Also Named Westview ...

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

  • Garner
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Garner is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <5>
  • Clayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
  • Knightdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
    • Knightdale is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <5>
  • Wendell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Selma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <5>
  • Archer Lodge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
    • Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
    • Archer Lodge has also been known as:
    • Archer
  • Benson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilson's Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
    • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
  • Coats
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Harnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <5>
  • Four Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
    • Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <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 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 Johnston County: www.co.johnston.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 Johnston, 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>Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919).
<5>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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