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Bakersville

North Carolina, United States · North America

About Bakersville

Bakersville is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Spruce Pine, 29km from Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway).

Bakersville is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 452, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Bakersville sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bakersville to your route.

About Bakersville

The old Mitchell County Courthouse is an historic courthouse located at Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1907–1908, and is a two-story cast stone building in a vernacular Classical Revival style. It has a hipped roof with a two-stage square cupola crowned by a domical roof. It has

Read more four-sided turret-like corner bays. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The new courthouse building was constructed in 2003 nearby on Long View Drive, replacing the historic courthouse. The old courthouse building currently houses the county Board of Elections office, as well as the Historical Society and Rural Education Partnership.

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Where is Bakersville located?

Bakersville is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.0157 latitude, -82.1587 longitude.

What is the population of Bakersville?

Bakersville has a population of approximately 452 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
452
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
North Carolina
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
36.0157, -82.1587

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Bakersville

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)

A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Mount Mitchell

The highest peak east of the Mississippi at 6,684 ft, reached by scenic NC-128 off the Blue Ridge Parkway; a short paved path leads from the parking area to the summit observation deck.

29 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Blue Ridge Parkway

America's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Grandfather Mountain

A craggy 5,946 ft North Carolina peak just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, crowned by the Mile High Swinging Bridge: America's highest suspension footbridge, reached by a dramatic summit road.

31 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Craggy Pinnacle

A short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.

41 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Mast General Store

A beloved 1883 general store in the Blue Ridge Mountains that has become a destination stop for travelers on the Blue Ridge Parkway, famous for its candy barrels and Appalachian charm.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cafe

The Wren's Nest

A cozy mountain cafe near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a favorite stop for travelers exploring America's most scenic drive.

45 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Bristol Motor Speedway

The 'Last Great Colosseum': a half-mile concrete bullring in the Tennessee hills whose steep banking and 140,000-seat bowl make it NASCAR's most intense short track.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Bakersville

  • 29 kmLinn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.
  • 31 kmBlue Ridge ParkwayAmerica's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.
  • 41 kmCraggy PinnacleA short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.

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