Oak Grove, Surry County, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Oak Grove, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Surry
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Area Code:336
Blank Name:FIPS code

Oak Grove is an unincorporated community in northern Surry County, North Carolina, United States, located near Bottom.

Geography

It is located between the Wood Fork Branch and the Little Fisher River . Roughly centered on the intersection of Oak Grove Church Road and West Pine Street (North Carolina Highway 89), the community lies in the vicinity of the N.C. Highway 89 interchange with Interstate 77. Prominent landmarks include Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Architectural significance

Haystack Farm, an example of Italianate architecture from the late 19th century on the National Register of Historic Places, is located here.[1]

Other places called Oak Grove in Surry County

Oak Grove (36.490, -80.575)[2] is also the name of a small community on North Carolina Highway 89 (Westfield Road) near Bannertown. This Oak Grove is named for the Oak Grove United Methodist Church located here.

Notes

  1. http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/nc/Surry/state.html National Register of Historic Places in Surry County, N.C.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.

References

36.484°N -80.757°W