Orion
in Ashe County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (45 mi) - Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (55 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (63 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (69 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (85 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (86 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (91 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (97 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Jefferson Landing on the New River (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Mountain Aire Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- New River Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Boone Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Hound Ears Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Willow Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Rock Creek Country Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Red Tail Mountain CC (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Blowing Rock Country Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Oakwoods Country Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Raven Rocks Parking Overlook (observation point, (21 mi)
- Thunder Hill Parking Overlook (observation point, (22 mi)
- Boone's Trace (observation point, (17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.398 and -81.421 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 23' 51" and W -81° 25' 15"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:37 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:20 am and 8:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-12 08:29:37
Discover Orion
Orion in Ashe County (North Carolina) is a city in United States about 295 mi (or 475 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Orion is now 12:37 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Orion, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 85 mi (or 136 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jefferson, Boone, Sparta, Independence and Mountain City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DAYS INN JEFFERSON
Holiday Inn Express West Jefferson
Nation's Inn
Holiday Inn Express WEST JEFFERSON
Videos from this area
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West Jefferson NC
Only a small sampling of what downtown West Jefferson, NC has to offer.
Road Trip to The Blue Ridge Parkway and West Jefferson North Carolina
I narrate our trip Labor Day weekend to The Blue Ridge Parkway of North Carolina and Virginia. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Treasure.
Mt. Jefferson State Park, Ashe County, NC Fall Foliage
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New cows at W. Jefferson/Ashe County, NC Cheese Factory
West Jefferson/Ashe County High School students welded cow heads which they are now attaching to milk storage tanks at the Ashe County Cheese factory. More info at ...
Frasers Restaurant and Pub West Jefferson Ashe County NC
Frasers Restaurant; a landmark in beautiful downtown West Jefferson in North Carolina satisfying appetites from visitors out of the area as well as many locals . Frasers Restaurant has been...
Brickstone Pizza and Pasta West Jefferson NC
Brickstone Pizza and Pasta located in West Jefferson is your neighborhood pizzeria and Italian restaurant. We are a family owned and operated serving authentic Italian cuisine, including such...
XMAS in July, W. Jefferson, NC
West Jefferson, NC has an annual street fair in early July called "Christmas in July". Here are some brief scenes from the 2010 fair.
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Used Cars Jefferson NC
http://www.mtjeffersonmotors.com This 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche is available from Mount Jefferson Motors. For details, call us at 336-846-1778.
2004 Chevrolet Colorado Used Cars Jefferson NC
http://www.mtjeffersonmotors.com This 2004 Chevrolet Colorado is available from Mount Jefferson Motors. For details, call us at 336-846-1778.
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Used Cars West Jefferson NC
http://www.sjohnsonautoworld.com This 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais is available from Steve Johnson Auto World, Inc.. For details, call us at 336-846-9899.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mount Jefferson (North Carolina)
Mount Jefferson is a mountain located in Ashe County, North Carolina. The mountain is part of the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area. The mountain has an elevation of 4,665 feet above sea level, and it sharply rises more than 1,600 feet above the towns of Jefferson, North Carolina and West Jefferson. Before the American Civil War the mountain was a popular hiding place for slaves who had escaped from their owners in the central and eastern sections of North Carolina.
Jefferson Township, Ashe County, North Carolina
Jefferson Township is one of nineteen townships in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The township has a population of 4,107 according to the 2000 census and is the largest township in Ashe County by population. Geographically, Jefferson Township occupies 29.84 square miles in central Ashe County. The incorporated municipalities within Jefferson Township are the Town of Jefferson, the county seat of Ashe County and parts of the town of West Jefferson.
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