Proctor
in Swain County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.473 and -83.726 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 28' 24" and W -83° 43' 34"
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: 07:35 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 8:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Explore Proctor

Proctor in Swain County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 437 mi (or 704 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Proctor is now 07:35 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Proctor, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is McGhee Tyson Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 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 66 mi (or 106 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Robbinsville, Bryson City, Maryville, Sevierville and Hayesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 23%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

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Zdayz 2011

Published: June 11, 2011
Length: 12:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MomentumPerformance

8th Annual Zdayz May 19-22, 2011 zdayz.com momentumperformance.com.


2013 Fontana Clogging Jamboree Exhibition by Pure Dynamics

Published: October 02, 2013
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pure Dynamics Dance Studio

Pure Dynamics brought out 3 or their advanced cloggers to perform at the 2013 Fontana Clogging jamboree in Fontana Village, North Carolina!


Tail of the Dragon Spin

Published: September 13, 2010
Length: 21:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Josh Moore


Fontana Dam Spillway Water Release July 5, 2013

Published: July 08, 2013
Length: 34:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Evan Turner

Water being released to prevent Fontana Lake from flooding. Views from the top and bottom of the dam. Be patient...although tunnel 1 starts flowing first, it is rather unimpressive until...


Time Lapse on Appalachian Trail Looking West

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 01:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Spearmanwatch

Time lapse from fire tower on top of Shuckstack Mountain.


AT E0018 Appalachian Trail Fontana Dam to Standing Bear Farm Part 1

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 34:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rockwalker01

Fontana Dam to Mollies Ridge Shelter in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park Ultralight Backpacking Appalachian Trail Hiking.


At Fontana Dam, Wookiees in the Woods 2014

Published: April 13, 2014
Length: 23:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cancerboy77

Walking around the staged cars before the sound-off at Wookies in the Woods, 2014 at Fontana Dam in North Carolina.


ZDayZ Fontana Dam Photo Shoot 2012

Published: May 26, 2012
Length: 53:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FramesNmotion


LAMA Orlando in the Cold Water (55 Degrees)

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 45:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luis Garcia

This video is about LAMA Orlando en el Agua.


WITW 14 ''Sound at the Dam''

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 35:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Piotr Grasela

Rare video from the top of the Fontana Dam - Sound Off - Wookies in the Woods 2014.


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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.

Proctor, North Carolina

Proctor is a former town located in Swain County, North Carolina, U.S.A. It was on Hazel Creek. It is named after Moses Proctor, first white settler to this area. The town was flooded with the creation of Fontana Lake and remains submerged unless lake levels are very low. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|28|24|N|83|43|35|W|type:city_region:US-NC |primary |name= }}

Located at 35.4733, -83.7264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ghost towns in North Carolina, Geography of Swain County, North Carolina