Turnersburg, North Carolina facts for kids
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Turnersburg, North Carolina
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 Turnersburg, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Turnersburg, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28688
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| Area code(s) | 704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1006394 |
Turnersburg is a small place in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.
Turnersburg is located along U.S. Route 21, which is a main road. It's about 9.8 miles (15.8 km) north-northeast of a bigger town called Statesville. Turnersburg even has its own post office with the ZIP code 28688.
History of Turnersburg
Turnersburg was first created as a town way back in 1858. This makes it a place with a long history in North Carolina.
Turnersburg and Townships
Since 1868, Turnersburg has been part of a larger area called Olin Township. Townships are like smaller divisions within a county. They were set up to follow the rules of the North Carolina constitution. Interestingly, there's also a separate place called Turnersburg Township, which is located east of Olin Township.
