The most populous cities in area code 336 are: Greensboro, Winston Salem, Burlington, High Point, and Lexington.
Other cities in the 336 area code include: Asheboro, Reidsville, North Wilkesboro, Mount Airy, Roxboro, Elkin, West Jefferson, Kernersville, Thomasville, Eden, Julian, Madison, Hamptonville, Yadkinville, Yanceyville, King, State Road, Summerfield, Gibsonville, Mocksville, Denton, Advance, Rural Hall, Prospect Hill, Ruffin, Clemmons, Linwood, Walkertown, Hays, Dobson, Ararat, Thurmond, Lewisville, Randleman, Ramseur, Timberlake, Siloam, Sparta, Mc Leansville, Pilot Mountain, Walnut Cove, Stoneville, East Bend, Danbury, Roaring Gap, Snow Camp, Boonville, Sandy Ridge, Liberty, Ronda, Creston, Lowgap, Boomer, Purlear, Browns Summit, Graham, Trinity, Jamestown, New London, Harmony, Seagrove, Bennett, Lansing, Crumpler, Ennice, Lawsonville, Providence, Richfield, Scottville, Westfield, Roaring River, Milton, Woodleaf, and Pinnacle.
Greensboro (formerly Greensborough) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the county seat and largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 269,666, and in 2015 the estimated population was 285,342. Three major interstate highways (Interstate 85, Interstate 40 and Interstate 73) in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina were built to intersect at this city.In 1808, "Greensborough" (the spelling before 1895) was planned around a central courthouse square to succeed Guilford Court House as the county seat. The county courts were thus placed closer to the geographical center of the county, a location more easily reached at the time by the majority of the county's citizens, who depended on horse and foot for travel.In 2003, the previous Greensboro – Winston-Salem – High Point metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was re-defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. This region was separated into the Greensboro-High Point MSA and the Winston-Salem MSA. The 2010 population for the Greensboro-High Point MSA was 723,801. The combined statistical area (CSA) of Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, popularly referred to as the Piedmont Triad, had a population of 1,599,477.Among Greensboro's many notable attractions, some of the most popular include the Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe water park, the Greensboro Science Center, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, the Weatherspoon Art Museum, the Greensboro Symphony, the Greensboro Ballet, Triad Stage, the Wyndham Golf Championship, the headquarters of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Greensboro Coliseum Complex which hosts various sporting events, concerts, and other events, the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic Baseball League, the Carolina Dynamo of the Premier Development Soccer League, the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League, the Greensboro Roller Derby, and the National Folk Festival.
Winston-Salem is a city in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. With a 2015 estimated population of 241,218, it is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and the fifth largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is home to the tallest office building in the region, 100 North Main Street, formerly the Wachovia Building and now known locally as the Wells Fargo Center.Winston-Salem is called the "Twin City" for its dual heritage and "City of the Arts and Innovation" for its dedication to fine arts and theater and technological research. "Camel City" is a reference to the city's historic involvement in the tobacco industry related to locally based R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's Camel cigarettes. Winston-Salem is also known for its traditional furniture company. Many locals refer to the city as "Winston" in informal speech. "The Dash" is referenced from the hyphen between Winston and Salem and was popularized by the nickname of the local minor league baseball team, the Winston-Salem Dash.In 2012, the city was listed among the 10 best places to retire in the U.S. by CBS MoneyWatch.
Burlington is a city in Alamance County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the principal city of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Alamance County, in which most of the city is located, and is a part of the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point CSA. The population was 50,042 at the 2010 census, which makes Burlington the 17th largest city in North Carolina. The Metropolitan Statistical Area population was over 150,000 in 2010.
The 336 area code lies within the Eastern Daylight Time Zone (or EDT). The current time in Eastern Daylight Time is 5:01 AM on Dec 20, 2022.