Acton
in Buncombe County of North Carolina, United States
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Asheville Regional Airport (10 mi) - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (52 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (64 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (71 mi)
- McGhee Tyson Airport (78 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (98 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (118 mi)
- Aiken Municipal Airport (143 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
- Great Smokies Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Biltmore Forest Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- The Country Club of Asheville (Golf course, 7 mi)
- The Grove Park Inn Resort (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Buncombe County Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- High Vista Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Reems Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Broadmoor Golf Links (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Etowah Valley Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Chestnut Cove Overlook (observation point, (7 mi)
- Sleepy Gap Overlook (observation point, (7 mi)
- French Broad River Overlook (observation point, (5 mi)
- Reynolds Gap Overlook (observation point, (6 mi)
- Ashville Fun Depot (amusement park, (7 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.562 and -82.639 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 33' 41" and W -82° 38' 20"
- 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: 02:36 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:30 am and 8:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.193 and 114.262 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gregory - 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Explore Acton
Acton in Buncombe County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 385 mi (or 619 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Acton is now 02:36 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Acton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-East. 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 5 mi (or 8 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 5 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: Asheville, Marshall, Hendersonville, Brevard and Waynesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Inn on Biltmore Estate
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts ASHEVILLE
The Lion and the Rose Bed and Breakfast
Hampton Inn Asheville I-26 Biltmore Area NC
Oakland Cottage Bed & Breakfast
North Lodge on Oakland
1899 Wright Inn & Carriage House
Asheville at Asheville Outlet Country Inn Suites
Comfort Inn Biltmore West
Holiday Inn Express & Suites ASHEVILLE SW - OUTLET CTR AREA
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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.
WWNC
WWNC is a radio station in Asheville, North Carolina. It transmits at 5000 Watts of power. It currently has a News/Talk format and is affiliated with Fox News Radio. WWNC is under ownership of Clear Channel Communications.
Biltmore Square Mall
Biltmore Square Mall is a mall located just off I-26 on Brevard Road in Asheville, North Carolina. It has two anchors: Belk and Dillard's Clearance Center. In Summer 2008, Dillard's converted to a clearance center. In March 1998, the mall management (along with other plaintiffs) did attempt to resist annexation of the property on which they reside into the city of Asheville. The attempt was unsuccessful.
WCQS
WCQS is the flagship National Public Radio member station for Asheville, North Carolina. The station is currently owned by Western North Carolina Public Radio.
Mount Pisgah Academy
Mount Pisgah Academy is a four year secondary education boarding school located in Candler, North Carolina, United States, near Asheville. The academy is named after the Mount Pisgah of biblical reference as well as its proximity to Mount Pisgah in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the campus lies on 230 acres of property. It was founded in 1914 as a private academy, by E.C. Waller, William Steinman, and C.A.
WOXL-FM
WOXL-FM (known on-air as Mix 96.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Biltmore Forest, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Asheville area and broadcasts an adult contemporary music format. The station is currently owned by Saga Communications of North Carolina, LLC.
WTMT
WTMT (105.9 FM, "105.9 The Mountain") is an American mainstream rock radio station located in Asheville, North Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to the nearby community of Weaverville and transmits on 105.9 FM with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 9.5 kW. Asheville Radio Group operates 105.9 The Mountain as well as adult contemporary WOXL and ESPN Radio 1310 WISE/970 WYSE. Artists include AC/DC, Rush, Linkin Park and Korn.
WLFA
WLFA is a radio station broadcasting a religious radio format. Licensed to Asheville, NC, USA, it serves the Asheville, NC area. The station is currently owned by Asheville Educational Association. This station is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian music format. It simulcasts programming from WLFJ-FM (His Radio) out of Greenville, SC. Programming includes music by such artists as MercyMe, Michael W.
Enka, North Carolina
Enka is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business near the interchange of Interstates 26, 40, and 240. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 28728. The American Enka Company, incorporated in 1928, built what became the nation's largest rayon-producing factory.
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