Roaring River, North Carolina
Roaring River, North Carolina | |
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  Roaring River, North Carolina  Roaring River, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°12′23″N 81°00′13″W / 36.20639°N 81.00361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28669 |
| Area code | 336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 993434[1] |
Roaring River is an unincorporated community in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. Roaring River is located along North Carolina Highway 268 near the mouth of the Roaring River, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) west-southwest of Ronda. Roaring River has a post office with ZIP code 28669.[2][3]
Roaring River, a tributary of the Yadkin River, joins here.
Roaring River is a small agricultural based community in Western NC in the County of Wilkes. Former resident Tony Dowell who lives in the heart of the community says, “It’s a small community with lots of possibilities.” There is on gas station, a hardware store, and a Tyson Company Plant in the community. Local schools near Roaring River are the Roaring River Elementary School whose Principal is Mrs Dowell, East Wilkes Middle School whose principal is Jason Llewelyn, and East Wilkes High School whose Principal is Dustin Webb.
Notable roads, freeways, and or thoroughfares that are near Roaring River are Hoots Rd, White Plains Rd, NC Highway 268, and Highway 421.
References
[edit]- ^ "Roaring River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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