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Etowah

North Carolina, United States · North America

About Etowah

Etowah is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Horse Shoe, 25km from Biltmore Estate.

Etowah is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 6,944, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Etowah 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 Etowah to your route.

About Etowah

Etowah is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Etowah had a population of 7,642. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Where is Etowah located?

Etowah is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.3176 latitude, -82.5943 longitude.

What is the population of Etowah?

Etowah has a population of approximately 6,944 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
6,944
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
North Carolina
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.3176, -82.5943

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
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Worth the detour from Etowah

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Biltmore Estate

America's largest privately owned home, a stunning 250-room French Renaissance chateau built by George Vanderbilt in Asheville, North Carolina.

25 km · about 30 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Waterrock Knob Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway)

A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.

58 km · about 65 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Etowah

  • 47 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.
  • 56 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.
  • 58 kmWaterrock Knob Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway)A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Etowah.

Horse Shoe

🇺🇸 United States

4 km awayPop. 2,351

Mills River

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 7,162

Laurel Park

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 2,314

Valley Hill

🇺🇸 United States

10 km awayPop. 2,070

Mountain Home

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 3,622

Balfour

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 1,187

Hendersonville

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 13,814

Barker Heights

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 1,254

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