Advance, North Carolina
Advance is a community of 1,408 people in Davie County, North Carolina.
Why visit Advance
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Fulton United Methodist Church, Good Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Tanglewood Park and Salem Glen Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Advance
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Advance
Advance (pronounced AD-vance) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Davie County, North Carolina, United States. It is 75 miles northeast of Charlotte, with the northern outskirts of Advance in proximity to Winston-Salem. The population was 1,499 at the 2020 census. It is located along North Carolina Highway 801, south of Bermuda Run.
From the Wikipedia article Advance, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Fulton United Methodist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
Good Hope Methodist Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic cemetery in North Carolina, United States
Hampton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
John Edward Belle Shutt House and Outbuildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Grimes-Crotts Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Tanglewood Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Recreation center and park in Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Churches and places of worship7
Advance First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
1938 NC Highway 801 South, Advance
Advance United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.1 mi
1911 NC Highway 801 South, Advance
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Advance
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 25°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 28°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mocksville 5Se (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Davie County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Smith-Reynolds International Airport (INT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Clemmons 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Lewisville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Lexington 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Winston-Salem 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Thomasville 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Salisbury 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Kernersville 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- High Point 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Archdale 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Statesville 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jesse Helms Center, Wingate, NC IMG 4252, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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