Dennis, North Carolina

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

Dennis, North Carolina
Populated place
Location of Dennis, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36.2251371°N 80.1700459°W / 36.2251371; -80.1700459
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyForsyth
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27052
Area code(s)336
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. 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  2. "Feature Detail Report for: Dennis". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  3. "Dennis (in Forsyth County, NC) Populated Place Profile". NC Hometown Locator. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
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