Welcome to Westwood Heights ...
Westwood Heights is located in New Hanover County<1>.
The location of Westwood Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Westwood Heights: Westwood Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Westwood Heights is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Westwood Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Westwood Heights: (910)
Communities Also Named Westwood Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Westwood Heights: This one is located in New Hanover County and the other is located in Cleveland County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 4 communities that are also named Westwood Heights - they are located in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westwood Heights.
Communities near Westwood Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westwood Heights.
- Wilmington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
- Leland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Carolina Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Beach
- Carolina Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carolina Beach <4>
- Navassa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Surf City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf City
- Surf City is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surf City <4>
- Wrightsville Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
- Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <4>
- Belville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Kure Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kure Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kure Beach
- Kure Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kure Beach <4>
- Northwest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Topsail Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail Beach
- Topsail Beach is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsail Beach <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 Westwood Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westwood Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westwood Heights. 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 Westwood Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westwood Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Westwood Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westwood Heights ...
Looking for more information about Westwood Heights? 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 Westwood Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westwood Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westwood Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Hanover County: www.nhcgov.com/
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 New Hanover, 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 Westwood Heights - 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. |