Amherst
in Burke County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (12 mi) - Charlotte Douglas International Airport (55 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (59 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (65 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (72 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (80 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (95 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (106 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Pine Mountain Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Silver Creek Plantation (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Quaker Meadows GC (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Cedar Rock Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Lenoir Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Orchard Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Country Acres Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Granada Farms Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Mountain View Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Thunder Hill Parking Overlook (observation point, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.799 and -81.596 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 47' 56" and W -81° 35' 46"
- 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: 12:24 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:33 am and 8:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - 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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35
Touring Amherst
Amherst in Burke County (North Carolina) is a town located in United States about 329 mi (or 530 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Amherst is now 12:24 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Amherst, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), 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 56 mi (or 90 km), West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Morganton, Lenoir, Newton, Boone and Marion. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 57% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
26°C (79 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn Morganton
PLAZA INN MORGANTON
Quality Inn Morganton
Plaza Inn Morganton
Sleep Inn Morganton
Videos from this area
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How to Make an Animated Travel Map - Premiere Pro CC
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Nikon D3200 Video Test and Review - Valdese, NC
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Oconaluftee Indian Village, Cherokee, North Carolina, 2009 TV spot, Cherokee culture.
McGalliard Falls - Valdese, NC - Beautiful HD Video
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Valdese NC Walk - 2 7k video test - GoPro Hero3+
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NCYurtHomeTour2015
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Aerial view of the 1st Car Show of 2013 at Myra's 50's diner in Valdese NC
My Father In-law Phil shot these from a retired fire truck that was on hand.
Bridges Visits The Waldensian Festival
Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge was a Presenting Sponsor of the 39th annual Waldensian Festival, which was held last Friday night and Saturday in downtown Valdese. A great time was had.
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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.
Drexel, North Carolina
Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
McGalliard Falls
McGalliard Falls is a waterfall in Burke County, North Carolina.
Smoky Creek Township, Burke County, North Carolina
Smokey Creek Township is a small township in Burke County, North Carolina, close to the Caldwell County line. It is most known for, other than the Smokey Creek, for Smokey Creek Barbeque and Music Barn, a restaurant with live music and barbecue.
Foothills Regional Airport
Foothills Regional Airport (formerly Morganton-Lenior Airport) is a public airport located six miles northeast of the City of Morganton, NC. It is owned by the Foothills Regional Airport Authority.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Amherst.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Amherst College, Amherst
