Climax, North Carolina

Climax
Unincorporated community

A view from the center of Climax, looking south on Highway 62
Climax

Location within the state of North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°54′41″N 79°43′4″W / 35.91139°N 79.71778°W / 35.91139; -79.71778Coordinates: 35°54′41″N 79°43′4″W / 35.91139°N 79.71778°W / 35.91139; -79.71778
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Guilford , Randolph
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 27233
GNIS feature ID 983287[1]

Climax is an unincorporated community on the border of Guilford County and Randolph County North Carolina, United States. Its ZIP code is 27233.The townships within Climax are Providence in Randolph County and Fentress in Guilford County. It is located along North Carolina Highway 22 and North Carolina Highway 62 near its junction with the U.S. Highway 421 freeway. The community is found just south of Pleasant Garden. Climax is also home to the Hobson Cricket Grounds where teams from the Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference compete.[2] A small general aviation airport (Southeast Greensboro) is also located in Climax. Famous NASCAR team Petty Enterprises was located nearby in neighboring Level Cross. Climax was also home to one of J.P. Morgan's quail hunting clubs known as the Climax Corporation.

History

A post office called Climax has been in operation since 1891.[3] The community was named for the lofty elevation of the town site.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Climax". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Simunovich, Peter (March 24, 2009). "USA's Best Cricket Grounds - The Hobson Field, North Carolina - Dreamcricket News". Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  3. ↑ "Guilford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Bowden, Barry (Aug 28, 1986). "State Filled With Strange Town Names". The Dispatch. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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