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Roaring River, North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°12′23″N 81°00′13″W / 36.20639°N 81.00361°W / 36.20639; -81.00361
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Roaring River, North Carolina
Roaring River, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Roaring River, North Carolina
Roaring River, North Carolina
Roaring River, North Carolina is located in the United States
Roaring River, North Carolina
Roaring River, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°12′23″N 81°00′13″W / 36.20639°N 81.00361°W / 36.20639; -81.00361
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWilkes
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28669
Area code336
GNIS feature ID993434[1]

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, 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

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  1. ^ "Roaring River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 22, 2013.