Dennis is a populated place in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States.
Dennis | |
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  Dennis Location in North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′30″N 80°10′12″W / 36.225°N 80.170°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27052 |
| Area code | 336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 984132 |
History
editThomas 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
editDennis is located at latitude 36.2251371 and longitude -80.1700459.[2] The elevation is 846 feet.[3]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dennis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Dennis (in Forsyth County, NC) Populated Place Profile". NC Hometown Locator. Retrieved August 13, 2018.