Franklin Grove
in Swain County of North Carolina, United States
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McGhee Tyson Airport (40 mi) - Asheville Regional Airport (52 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (80 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (93 mi)
- Lovell Field (102 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (103 mi)
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (118 mi)
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (136 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Smoky Mountain Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Franklin Golf Course (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Bent Creek Golf Resort (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Laurel Valley Country Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Maggie Valley Resort & CC (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Gatlinburg Municipal GC (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Highlands Cove Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Highlands Country Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Highlands Falls Golf Course (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Wildcat Cliffs Country Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Ober Gatlingberg Ski Area and Amusement Park (amusement park, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.436 and -83.463 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 26' 8" and W -83° 27' 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: 09:26 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:32 am and 8:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop - 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Delve into Franklin Grove
Franklin Grove in Swain County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 427 mi (or 687 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Franklin Grove is now 09:26 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Franklin Grove, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is McGhee Tyson Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North-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 52 mi (or 83 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bryson City, Sylva, Franklin, Robbinsville and Sevierville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
20°C (67 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Watershed 10 by RedAwning
Watershed 07 2 Br cabin by RedAwning
Calhoun House Inn & Suites
Treehouse D 1 Br cabin by RedAwning
Watershed 01 1 Br cabin by RedAwning
Watershed 02 2 Br cabin by RedAwning
Watershed 09 2 Br cabin by RedAwning
Watershed 08 2 Br cabin by RedAwning
Watershed 03 1 Br cabin by RedAwning
Watershed 06 3 Br cabin by RedAwning
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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.
Bryson City, North Carolina
Bryson City is a town in Swain County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 1,353 as of 2009, a decrease of 4.1% since the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Swain County.
Kituwa
The Cherokee believe the ancient settlement of Kituwa (also spelled Kituwah, Keetoowah, Kittowa, and other similar variations) or giduwa, on the Tuckasegee River is their original settlement and is one of the "seven mother towns" in the Southeast. It is in Swain County, North Carolina, in the Great Smoky Mountains, near present-day Bryson City.
WBHN
WBHN is a radio station broadcasting live on a Southern Gospel/ Christian Format. Licensed to Bryson City, North Carolina, USA, the station is currently owned by Lighthouse Broadcasting. The station first signed on in October 1967 as "The Voice of the Great Smokeys. " For most of the time, it stayed on a Country Format. In the 1990s, it took on the slogan "The Mighty 90.. 1590!" In the late 1990s, it was changed to a classic rock format with the hits from the 1980s and 1990s.
Nantahala Brewing Company
Nantahala Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in Bryson City, North Carolina. The brewery was founded in 2009 by Chris Collier, Joe Rowland and Ken Smith. It's located at 61 Depot Street, Bryson City, North Carolina, across the street from the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad train depot.
Bryson City Island Park
The Bryson City Island Park is a small island located in Bryson City, North Carolina. It is surrounded by the Tuckasegee River and rests at the mouth of historic Deep Creek of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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