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Horneytown, Forsyth County, N.C.

City, town or villageCountyStateCountryElevation
HorneytownForsyth CountyNorth CarolinaUSA932 feet (284 meters)

Latitude (DMS format)Longitude (DMS format)Map on which this town can be found
36° 1' 10"N80° 3' 36"WKernersville

Horneytown is located in the southeast corner of Forsyth County, to the east of Winston-Salem, and west of Greensboro, North Carolina.

Origin of its unusual name
The tiny community of Horneytown, North Carolina received its decidedly suggestive name from early pioneers -- the Horney family -- who established a business and farm in the area before the Civil War.

Nearby cities and towns:
Thomasville, North Carolina (to the south)
Lexington, North Carolina (to the southwest)
Kernersville, North Carolina (to the north)
High Point, North Carolina (to the southeast)

Time Zone: Horneytown, North Carolina is in the Eastern Time Zone.

Over the years, points of interest in the region have included:
* Oak Hollow Lake (also known as High Point Reservoir)
* High Point University
* Wake Forest University
* The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
* Guilford Courthouse National Military Park near Greensboro
* Bowman Gray Stadium (also known as Bowman-Gray Memorial Stadium) in Winston-Salem

Attractions and recreational opportunities in the area
Boating, camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, bicycling, tennis and golf are just a few of the many outdoor recreational opportunities that abound in the area. You'll find a number of museums and furniture-related attractions in nearby High Point, the "Home Furnishings Capital of the World."

An old North Carolina saying:
"You have to go through Horneytown to get to High Point, and then on to Climax."


NOTE: Horneytown, North Carolina is frequently misspelled "Horny Town" or occasionally, "Hornytown."


U.S. map showing the location of Horneytown, North Carolina
U.S. map showing the location of Horneytown, North Carolina


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