Moffitt Hill
in McDowell County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.606 and -82.176 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 36' 20" and W -82° 10' 33"
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: 02:31 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 8:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Moffitt Hill

Moffitt Hill in McDowell County (North Carolina) is a town located in United States about 363 mi (or 584 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Moffitt Hill is now 02:31 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Moffitt Hill, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South-West. 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 22 mi (or 35 km), West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Marion, Rutherfordton, Burnsville, Columbus and Asheville. 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 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Fly Fishing In The Great Smokey Mountains

Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 40:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Cameron Foster

I take a trip high into the Smokies with One Fly Outfitters!


Southern 630 at the Old Fort Loops 4/20/13

Published: September 25, 2013
Length: 08:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Punninator1

Southern 630 crosses an overpass near the bottom of the Old Fort Loops on the 2nd trip of the day. 4/20/13. Part of NS's 21st Century Steam Program.


4501Old Fort to Ridgecrest over The Loops Part 1

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 41:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bill Dennington

On Saturday, September 7, 1974, 4501 began a series of one way trips that went from Greensboro, NC to Memphis, TN. I worked that whole series of trips cutting coal, firing, and helping with...


NS (Southern Loops) WB Mechandiser 20090221

Published: February 21, 2009
Length: 08:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bill Sauerteig

Below Andrews Geyser. Maintainence of Way having just cleared the tracks allows this train to continue it's westward travels.


4501Old Fort to Ridgecrest over The Loops Part 2

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 53:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bill Dennington

This is Part Two of the recording made on Saturday, September 7, 1974 on a one-way move from Greensboro, NC to Asheville, NC on Southern 4501. This recording is on the Old Fort to Ridgecrest...


Black Mountain Vacation Cabin Rental

Published: May 26, 2009
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrLeonshaw

Vacation Rental Cabin near Black Mountain, NC http://www.vrbo.com/244851.


Watching the World Burn (pt 1)

Published: March 16, 2014
Length: 58:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ferrum et Lucem

Some people just want to watch the world burn. Controlled burn of an old house being done for the MTCC Fire and Rescue College in Mcdowell County, NC. Seen throughout the two videos are ...


Lake George Located in the Gateway Mountain Community of Western North Carolina

Published: June 23, 2012
Length: 54:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GatewayMtn

Lake George is a small, spring-fed mountain lake located within the Gateway Mountain community of western North Carolina. It is commonly used by the residents, property owners and their guests...


Luxury Log Cabin Rental VRBO# 244851

Published: May 25, 2009
Length: 11:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrLeonshaw

Rental Cabin in Gateway Mountain near Black Mountain http://www.vrbo.com/244851.


Driving Bat Cave Road NC

Published: October 29, 2012
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DaleJH66

Driving my S2000 CR down Bat Cave Road with my buddy Bill filming.


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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.

Old Fort, North Carolina

Old Fort is a town in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 959 at the 2008 estimated Census. The town is well known for its weekly mountain music concerts, attracting large audiences and many musicians from the surrounding areas to Old Fort's downtown each Friday at 7:30 p.m. Concerts are performed in the historic Rockett Building and admission is free. In 2010, the North Carolina Wildlife Commission added it to their list of N.C. Mountain Heritage Trout Towns.

Located at 35.6294, -82.1792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in McDowell County, North Carolina, Towns in North Carolina

Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center

The Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center focuses on Southern Appalachian heritage, and the culture and history of western North Carolina. The museum is located in Old Fort, North Carolina, and is part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, an agency of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Admission is free, and the museum is open year round.

Located at 35.6276, -82.1808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in McDowell County, North Carolina, Rural history museums in the United States, History museums in North Carolina

Arrowhead Monument

Just over the railroad tracks in Old Fort, North Carolina, is the town square defined by a 30-foot-tall arrowhead hand-chiseled in granite. The landmark was unveiled to a crowd of more than 6,000 people on July 27, 1930, by Marie Nesbitt as a symbol of the peace achieved in an earlier century between pioneers and Native Americans. The train always stopped here.

Located at 35.629, -82.1815 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1930 sculptures, Buildings and structures in McDowell County, North Carolina, Monuments and memorials in North Carolina, Visitor attractions in McDowell County, North Carolina, Granite sculptures


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Moffit Hill, Moffitt Hill