Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Wake Forest is a small, comprehensive university that has been consistently ranked as one of our Nation's finest. The undergraduate population totals 3,800 with 2,300 graduate and professional students. Wake Forest College moved to Winston-Salem from its previous location in Wake Forest, North Carolina in 1956. Winston-Salem is a city of approximately 171,000 located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The city has a moderate climate with an average year-round temperature of 59º. It is conveniently located about one and a half hours from the mountains and three to four hours from the Atlantic coast beaches. Winston-Salem has long been known for its support of the arts, and its residents enjoy a wide variety of cultural activities. Many of these are sponsored through Wake Forest University and through the North Carolina School of the Arts, which is also located in Winston-Salem. The cost of living in Winston-Salem is very reasonable and a variety of rental houses and apartments, as well as houses for sale are available for incoming fellows.
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Charlotte, NC: |
75 miles. |
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Raleigh/Durham, NC: |
80 miles. |
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Atlanta, GA: |
315 miles. |
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Washington DC: |
330 miles. |
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Savannah, GA: |
330 miles. |
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Nashville, TN: |
430 miles. |
MAPS
Regional Map of North Central North Carolina
includes Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Piedmont Triad Airport
and major roadways such as Routes 40, 52 and 85. (58KB gif file)
County-wide Map of Winston-Salem, North Carolina
and local towns.
includes Winston-Salem and Forsyth County area.(82KB gif file)
Local Roads near the WFUBMC Campus
(70KB gif file)
Schematic of Downtown Winston-Salem
showing route from Hawthorne Inn to Wake Forest
University/Baptist Medical Center.
includes the Wake Forest University School of Medicine/
North Carolina Baptist Hospital Campus
and the Hawthorne Inn. (24k gif)
Links to Travel Web sites of interest:
The Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center
The Winston-Salem Convention & Visitors Bureau
Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation
Piedmont Triad International Airport