It is located at the intersection of N.C. Highway 39 and Tungsten Mine Road (SR 1348), 13 miles (21 km) north of Henderson, at an elevation of 427 feet (130 m).
[1] Townsville is near the John H. Kerr Reservoir and Virginia state line.
[2] A post office was established in Townesville on February 19, 1874 with Moses J. Bullock as postmaster.
[3] The United States Post Office in Townsville has a ZIP Code of 27584.
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