Welcome to Zephyr ...
Zephyr is located in Surry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zephyr, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Zephyr is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Zephyr lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Zephyr: (336)
Communities Also Named Zephyr ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Zephyr - they are located in Kansas, Mississippi, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zephyr.
Communities near Zephyr ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zephyr.
- Mount Airy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
- Elkin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Yadkinville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <4>
- Jonesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Sparta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Dobson
(5 miles [8 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 <4>
- Pilot Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mountain
- Pilot Mountain is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Mountain <4>
- Boonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Ronda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <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 Zephyr. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zephyr.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zephyr. 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 Zephyr.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zephyr. See our Newspapers Page for Zephyr.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zephyr ...
Looking for more information about Zephyr? 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 Zephyr, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zephyr.
Adding Zephyr to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zephyr in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Zephyr was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Zephyr post office opened in 1900.
We also found Zephyr on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zephyr.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zephyr. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zephyr - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |