Toms Creek
in McDowell County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.740 and -82.050 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 44' 25" and W -82° 2' 59"
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: 12:26 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Discover Toms Creek

Toms Creek in McDowell County (North Carolina) is a city in United States about 351 mi (or 565 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Toms Creek is now 12:26 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Toms Creek, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 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 31 mi (or 49 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Marion, Bakersville, Burnsville, Morganton and Newland. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Comfort Inn Marion

Address
4,3 mi
178 US 70 West 221 Bypass & Hwy 70
28752 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 MOTEL - MARION

Address
0,5 mi
4281 HIGHWAY 221 SOUTH
28752 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN MARION

Address
0,5 mi
4248 US 221 SOUTH
28752 MARION
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

McDowell High School (Marion, North Carolina)

McDowell High School is a public high school located in the western North Carolina town of Marion. Known for its reputable NJROTC program, successful athletic teams, musical directors, and computer programming classes, the 4A school of roughly 1,600 students is the only high school in McDowell County. The school, built in 1971, has its own student-run newspaper, the Iliad, and literary magazine, The Muses (formerly known as the Aurora).

Located at 35.7004, -82.0401 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in North Carolina, Schools in McDowell County, North Carolina

Lake Tahoma

Lake Tahoma is a private lake in the mountains of Western North Carolina, United States, in McDowell County fed from the waters of Buck Creek, located about 5 miles from downtown Marion. Lake Tahoma is a private lake in which there is a ban on speedboats and jetskis. There is a local legend about a ghost that haunts the Lake Tahoma Dam. Not able to deal with her pregnancy, legend has it that, on prom night, a teenaged girl jumped from the dam to her death. Today, she still haunts the dam.

Located at 35.7231, -82.0781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in North Carolina, Geography of McDowell County, North Carolina

Toms Creek Falls

Toms Creek Falls is a waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest in McDowell County, North Carolina, near the town of Marion.

Located at 35.7776, -82.0624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of McDowell County, North Carolina, Waterfalls of North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tom Creek, Toms Creek