Pelham, North Carolina

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Pelham, North Carolina
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Pelham
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°30′37″N79°28′18″W / 36.51028°N 79.47167°W / 36.51028; -79.47167
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Caswell
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27311 [1]

Pelham is an unincorporated community in northwestern Caswell County, North Carolina, United States at the North Carolina/Virginia border.Pelham is located along Pelham Loop Road near the eastern terminus of NC 700 at US 29 (future Interstate 785). It was named for Confederate Col. John Pelham, known as "the Gallant Pelham" for his extraordinary bravery, whose parents, Dr. Atkinson and Martha Mumford McGehee Pelham, resided in neighboring Person County before moving to Alabama. Nearby communities, independent cities, and municipalities include Danville, Eden, Ruffin, Yanceyville, Purley, Reidsville and Casville.

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References

  1. "Pelham ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.