West Jefferson
in Ashe County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (46 mi) - Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (51 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (64 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (73 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (88 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (89 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (89 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (98 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Mountain Aire Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Jefferson Landing on the New River (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Hound Ears Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Willow Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Boone Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Red Tail Mountain CC (Golf course, 18 mi)
- New River Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Blowing Rock Country Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Deerfield Golf Course (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Scenic View Golf Course (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Raven Rocks Parking Overlook (observation point, (20 mi)
- Thunder Hill Parking Overlook (observation point, (20 mi)
- Boone's Trace (observation point, (16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.404 and -81.493 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 24' 13" and W -81° 29' 34"
- 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: 01:42 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:19 am and 8:25 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22
Explore West Jefferson
West Jefferson in Ashe County (North Carolina) with it's 1,308 inhabitants is a city in United States about 298 mi (or 480 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in West Jefferson is now 01:42 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of West Jefferson, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 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 82 mi (or 132 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jefferson, Boone, Mountain City, Sparta and Independence. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 13th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Nation's Inn
Holiday Inn Express West Jefferson
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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.
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.
1999 Lincoln Town Car Used Cars Jefferson NC
http://www.mtjeffersonmotors.com This 1999 Lincoln Town Car is available from Mount Jefferson Motors. For details, call us at 336-846-1778.
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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.
Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 2000 U.S. Census listed the county's population at 24,384; the 2010 U.S. Census listed the population as 27,281. Its county seat is Jefferson.
Jefferson, North Carolina
Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ashe County.
West Jefferson, North Carolina
West Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census.
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.
WKSK (AM)
WKSK is an AM radio station in West Jefferson, North Carolina. It is operated by Caddell Broadcasting, Inc. , and broadcasts on a frequency of 580 kHz. Its 5,000-watt signal covers Ashe County, North Carolina and extends into neighboring Watauga, Wilkes and Alleghany counties in North Carolina, Grayson County, Virginia and Johnson County, Tennessee. The station's slogan is "Today's Country, Yesterday's Favorites.
Ashe County High School
Ashe County High School is a public school of secondary education for grades 9-12 located in West Jefferson, North Carolina, USA. Ashe High is situated in the far northwestern county of North Carolina. It is the only high school in the Ashe County Schools system.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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