Old Town (or Oldtown) is a former
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
which was
annexed
Annexation (Latin ''ad'', to, and ''nexus'', joining), in international law, is the forcible acquisition of one state's territory by another state, usually following military occupation of the territory. It is generally held to be an illegal act ...
by
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is a city and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 249,545, making it the second-largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region, the 5th most populous city in N ...
. It was located near
Bethania,
Tobaccoville, and
Pfafftown along
NC 67
North Carolina Highway 67 (NC 67) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The highway travels through Yadkin County, North Carolina, Yadkin and Forsyth County, North Carolina, Forsyth Counties between its west ...
. The name now refers to a neighborhood that occupies the former unincorporated community limits.
Development
The Old Town Center, a shopping center which opened in the second quarter of the 1960s, has had an increase of development over the years. It includes national retail establishments and restaurants Other non-local establishments are also featured at the shopping center. Old Town Park and its Neighborhood Center is south of the neighborhood towards
Pfafftown.
References
Annexed places in North Carolina
Geography of Forsyth County, North Carolina
Geography of Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Former populated places in North Carolina
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