Fairplains
in Wilkes County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (34 mi) - Smith Reynolds Airport (52 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (68 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (69 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (72 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (76 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (94 mi)
- Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (102 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (110 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Rock Creek Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Oakwoods Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Greenstreet Mountain Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Cedar Lake Golf Course (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Countryside Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- High Meadows Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Olde Beau Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Roaring Gap Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Cedarbrook Country Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Brushy Mountain Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook (observation point, (27 mi)
- Little Glade Pond Overlook (observation point, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.198 and -81.153 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 11' 54" and W -81° 9' 10"
- 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: 08:32 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 8:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Explore Fairplains
Fairplains in Wilkes County (North Carolina) with it's 2,120 inhabitants is located in United States about 292 mi (or 471 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Fairplains is now 08:32 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Fairplains, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 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 89 mi (or 144 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taylorsville, Sparta, Jefferson, Independence and Dobson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 19% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn Express WILKESBORO
Hampton Inn Wilkesboro
Red Carpet Inn Wilkesboro
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 2000 U.S. Census listed the county's population at 65,632; the 2010 U.S. Census listed the population at 69,340. Its county seat is Wilkesboro, and its largest town is North Wilkesboro. Wilkes County is also a part of the North Wilkesboro Micropolitan Area.
Cricket, North Carolina
Cricket is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,053 at the 2000 census.
Fairplains, North Carolina
Fairplains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,051 at the 2000 census. The community was named "fairplains" because it was located at the geographic point where the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to level off to the gently rolling Piedmont region of central North Carolina.
Mulberry, North Carolina
Mulberry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina. The population was 2,332 at the 2010 U.S. Census. The community was given its name by the first European pioneers to settle the area in the 1750s. They called the region "Mulberry Fields", after the many mulberry trees in the region. Mulberry Creek, one of the largest streams in Wilkes County, takes its name from the community of Mulberry, and flows through the area.
WKBC (AM)
WKBC is a radio station in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. WKBC is licensed to broadcast with 1,000 watts in the daytime and 308 watts at night. The station is operated by Wilkes Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
The Brushy Mountain Apple Festival is a one-day arts and crafts fair held annually in downtown North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The fair is held during the first Saturday in October. Over 160,000 people visit the fair each year, and it is one of the largest single-day arts and crafts fairs in the Southeastern United States. The fair is held to celebrate the apple harvest from the nearby Brushy Mountains.
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
Wilkes Regional Medical Center is a 130-bed, regional medical center in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, that offers a full range of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, pathology, ophthalmology and behavioral health services. WestPark Medical Park, which includes numerous offices for physicians, medical specialists, pharmacies, physical therapists, and other medical and health-related fields also serves the hospital.
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