Welcome to Carolina ...
Carolina is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Carolina is located in Walker County<1>.
The location of Carolina has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Carolina is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carolina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carolina is within the boundaries of the (936) area code.
Communities Also Named Carolina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Carolina - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi (2), North Carolina (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carolina.
Communities near Carolina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carolina.
- Huntsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
- Onalaska
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
- Onalaska is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onalaska <4>
- Trinity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Trinity County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <4>
- New Waverly
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waverly
- New Waverly is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Waverly <4>
- Point Blank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Blank
- Point Blank is located in San Jacinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Blank <4>
- Riverside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>
- Oakhurst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
- Oakhurst is located in San Jacinto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakhurst <4>
- Mill Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Kittrell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- Kittrell is located in Walker County
- Chita
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chita
- Chita is located in Trinity County
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 Carolina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carolina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carolina. 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 Carolina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carolina. See our Newspapers Page for Carolina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carolina ...
Looking for more information about Carolina? 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 Carolina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carolina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carolina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Walker, 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 Carolina - 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. |