Welcome to Zebra ...
So far, we found very little information about Zebra. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Zebra to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Zebra, please Contact Us.
Zebra would have been located within present day Wilkes County<2>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Zebra (Patience, this may take a moment).
The location of Zebra has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zebra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Zebra is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Zebra was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Codes where Zebra was located: 336 & 743<5>
Communities Also Named Zebra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Zebra - they are located in Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zebra.
Communities near Zebra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zebra.
- North Wilkesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <6>
- Elkin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <6>
- Wilkesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <6>
- Jonesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Dobson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <6>
- Arlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Ronda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Abshers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
- Abshers is located in Wilkes County
- Dehart
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Zebra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zebra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zebra. 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 Zebra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zebra. See our Newspapers Page for Zebra.
Adding Zebra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zebra in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Zebra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Zebra post office opened in 1903.
We also found Zebra on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zebra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Zebra, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zebra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Zebra area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Zebra area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |