Horneytown is an unincorporated community in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. Horneytown is 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of High Point.
Horneytown, North Carolina | |
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  Horneytown  Horneytown | |
| Coordinates: 36°01′10″N 80°03′36″W / 36.01944°N 80.06000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Named for | The Horney Family[1] |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 987072[2] |
Horneytown was named for the Horney family of early settlers.[3] It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[4][5]
Fire protection services in Horneytown and the surrounding area is provided by the Horneytown Fire Department, a volunteer fire department established in 1958. The current fire chief is Kelly Baker. [6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Intercourse and Horneytown". May 11, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horneytown, North Carolina
- ^ Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. p. 101. ISBN 9781440507397.
- ^ "13 Town Names We Can't Stop Laughing Over". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ Don Voorhees (October 4, 2011). The Super Book of Useless Information: The Most Powerfully Unnecessary Things You Never Need to Know. Penguin Group US. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-101-54513-3.
- ^ "History". Horneytown Fire Department. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
- ^ "Horneytown Fire Department". Firedepartment.net. Retrieved August 7, 2014.