Horneytown, North Carolina | |
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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 is an unincorporated community in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. Horneytown is 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of High Point.
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. [6] [7]