Welcome to Westwood Hills ...
Westwood Hills is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Westwood Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Westwood Hills is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westwood Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Westwood Hills: (336)
Communities Also Named Westwood Hills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Westwood Hills: This one is located in Wilkes County and the other is located in Vance County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 7 communities that are also named Westwood Hills - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westwood Hills.
Communities near Westwood Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westwood Hills.
- Jonesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Taylorsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
- Ronda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <4>
- Love Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <4>
- Fairplains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
- Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
- Millers Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
- Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <4>
- Boomer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Purlear
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Mulberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
- Hays
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <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 Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westwood Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westwood Hills. 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 Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westwood Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Westwood Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westwood Hills ...
Looking for more information about Westwood Hills? 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 Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westwood Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westwood Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
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 Wilkes, 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 Hills - 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. |