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, 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, 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 1 Gas Station and a Hardware store and a Tyson Company Plant in the Community. Local Schools Near Roaring River are Roaring River Elementary School who’s Principal is Mrs Dowell East Wilkes Middle School who’s principal is Jason Llewelyn and East Wilkes High School who’s Principal is Dustin Webb
Notable Roads 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.