Dennis, North Carolina

Dennis is a populated place in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States.

Dennis
Populated place
Dennis is located in North Carolina
Dennis
Dennis
Location in North Carolina
Coordinates: 36.225°N 80.170°W / 36.225; -80.170
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyForsyth
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27052
Area code336
GNIS feature ID984132

History

Thomas Dennis Waddill built a depot in 1889 about halfway between Walkertown and Walnut Cove on the Roanoke & Southern Railroad. Waddill, who owned 1700 acres in the area, also built a mansion nearby which was demolished in the 1990s. Waddill became known as The Earl of Dennis. The depot burned in the 1930s. A post office and store were once located in the community.[1]

Geography

Dennis is located at latitude 36.2251371 and longitude -80.1700459.[2] The elevation is 846 feet.[3]

References
  1. "Northwest Almanac: Dennis community named for resident who built railroad station, mansion in northeast Forsyth County". Winston-Salem Journal. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  2. "Dennis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. "Dennis (in Forsyth County, NC) Populated Place Profile". NC Hometown Locator. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
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