Cowans Ford
in Lincoln County of North Carolina, United States
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport (15 mi) - Hickory Regional Airport (33 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (64 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (74 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (80 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (89 mi)
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (103 mi)
- Florence Regional Airport (111 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Birkdale Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- The Peninsula Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- North Stone Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Oak Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Verdict Ridge Golf & CC (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Westport Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Cowans Ford Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Green Meadows Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Pine Island Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Sunset Hills Public Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Commodore Marina (marina, (9 mi)
- Jims Marina (marina, (8 mi)
- Kings Point Marina (marina, (4 mi)
- Long Island Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Midway Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Ranger Island Marina (marina, (3 mi)
- The Pier Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Vineyard Point Marina (marina, (4 mi)
- Wher-Rena Marina (marina, (4 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.427 and -80.957 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 25' 36" and W -80° 57' 24"
- 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: 02:01 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:34 am and 8:07 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Cowans Ford
Cowans Ford in Lincoln County (North Carolina) is a city located in United States about 322 mi (or 519 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Cowans Ford is now 02:01 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Cowans Ford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 91 mi (or 147 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 9 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlotte, Gastonia, Lincolnton, Newton and Statesville. 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 | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 49% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
25°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station
Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant and dam located near Huntersville, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman. It is the largest conventional hydro station owned by Duke Energy, generating up to 350 MW of power. Three units began generating electricity in 1963, with a fourth unit beginning operation in 1967. Cowans Ford Dam impounds the Catawba River to create Lake Norman, the largest man-made body of fresh water in North Carolina.
Southlake Christian Academy
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Battle of Cowan's Ford
The Battle of Cowan's Ford was a battle in the Southern Theater of Cornwallis's 1780–1782 Campaign that eventually led to the British Army's surrender at Yorktown during the American Revolutionary War. It was fought on 1 February 1781 at Cowan's ford on the Catawba River in northwestern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, between a force of about 5,000 British and fewer than a thousand Americans who were attempting to slow the British advance across the river.
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