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Winston-Salem

North Carolina, United States · North America

About Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Walkertown, 30km from Lexington Barbecue.

Winston-Salem is a city located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 241,218, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Winston-Salem sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Winston-Salem to your route.

About Winston-Salem

The RJR Plaza Building (also known as the Reynolds American Plaza Building) is a 16-story skyscraper in Winston-Salem, North Carolina which was completed in 1982 for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, currently the second-largest tobacco manufacturer in the United States. In 2009, the RJR Plaza building became the

Read more headquarters for both Reynolds Tobacco and its parent company Reynolds American after Reynolds decided in 2008 to vacate its longtime headquarters, the Reynolds Building. The building, which has 449,150 square feet (41,726 square meters), was first planned in 1969 and would have been a pair of skyscrapers which would have been the tallest in the Southeastern United States. The FAA put an end to this plan. Hammill-Walter Associates served as the architect. The architectural style is Modernism, with a curtain wall facade and concrete rigid frame construction. A two-story galleria links this building and the Reynolds Building next door.

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Where is Winston-Salem located?

Winston-Salem is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.0999 latitude, -80.2442 longitude.

What is the population of Winston-Salem?

Winston-Salem has a population of approximately 241,218 people, making it a city in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
241,218
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
North Carolina
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
36.0999, -80.2442

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Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Winston-Salem

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

restaurant

Lexington Barbecue

The definitive Lexington-style pork shoulder house, smoking over hardwood coals since 1962 and serving it with the region's thin red vinegar-and-ketchup dip alongside 'red slaw'. Known locally as the Honey Monk.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Walkertown

🇺🇸 United States

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Kernersville

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Lewisville

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16 km awayPop. 13,567

Rural Hall

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16 km awayPop. 3,126

Midway

🇺🇸 United States

16 km awayPop. 4,742

Tobaccoville

🇺🇸 United States

19 km awayPop. 2,584

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