Information on Blowing Rock, Watauga County
The Town of Blowing Rock is located in the state of North Carolina, in Watauga County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Blowing Rock Town HALL, Watauga County
| Blowing Rock Town Hall's address | Blowing Rock Blowing Rock Municipal Building 1036 Main St, PO Box 47 Blowing Rock, NC 28605-0047 United States | |
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| Phone number of Blowing Rock Town Hall | +1 828-295-5200 | |
| Blowing Rock, NC email | Not available | |
| Blowing Rock official website | townofblowingrock.com | |
| Mayor of Blowing Rock | James B Lawrence, Jr. | |
| Watauga County, North Carolina: Vital Records | Blowing Rock vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your North Carolina birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Blowing Rock
What county is Blowing Rock NC in?Blowing Rock, NC is located in Watauga County |
Where is Blowing Rock, North Carolina ?Blowing Rock lies in both Watauga and Caldwell counties. Geographically situated in the northwestern part of North Carolina, within the United States, it is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The town is roughly 8 miles south of Boone and about 90 miles northwest of Charlotte, providing access to the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. |
Blowing Rock administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga - other counties in North Carolina |
Demography of Blowing Rock
| Name of Blowing Rock inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 1 418 inhabitants | 263 / 7 001 | ||
| Population density in Blowing Rock | 465,5 pop/sq mi (179,7 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Blowing Rock, NC
This Town does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Blowing Rock, NC
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| WATAUGA COUNTY TAX ADMINISTRATION | 274 WINKLERS CREEK ROAD | 8282682315 |
| BOONE MAIN POST OFFICE | 1544 BLOWING ROCK RD | 8282643813 |
| APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 614 HOWARD ST | 8282622246 |
| BANNER ELK POST OFFICE | 155 CENTRAL WAY SW | 3369319320 |
| TOWN OF NEWLAND | 301 CRANBERRY STREET | 8287332023 |
| JEFFERSON POST OFFICE | 410 E MAIN ST | 3362469632 |
| CIRCUIT COURT CLERK | 222 WEST MAIN ST | 4237279012 |
| VALDESE POST OFFICE | 300 RODORET ST S | 8288742812 |
| MORGANTON POST OFFICE | 320 SANFORD DR | 8284373484 |
| SUPERIOR COURT CLERK BURKE COUNTY | 201 SOUTH GREEN ST | 8284333200 |
| WILKESBORO POST OFFICE | 207 W MAIN ST | 3366676241 |
| BAKERSVILLE POST OFFICE | 130 HEMLOCK DR | 8286882571 |
| NORTH WILKESBORO USPS | 300 8TH ST | 336677121 |
| TAYLORSVILLE POST OFFICE | 220 FIRST AVE SW | 8286324209 |
| HICKORY MAIN POST OFFICE | 231 GOVERNMENT AVE SW | 8283285503 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Blowing Rock
There are 2 bank branches in Blowing Rock.
United Community Bank is the most popular bank in Blowing Rock with 1 branch offices, followed by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Blowing Rock:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| United Community Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Blowing Rock administrative numbers
| Blowing Rock Town code | 3706500 |
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| Blowing Rock Town postcode | 28605 |
Information on Blowing Rock, Watauga County
| Cities twinned with Blowing Rock | Currently, the town Blowing Rock isn’t twinned |
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| Natural parks | Blowing Rock isn't part of a natural park |
Toponymy and translation of Blowing Rock
| Persian: بلووینگ راک | Japanese: ブローイング・ロック | Korean: 블로잉 록 |
| Russian: Блоуинг Рок | Chinese: 布洛英罗克 |
Transportation modes in Blowing Rock
| Airport | Foothills Regional Airport 21.6 miles Hickory Regional Airport 31.1 miles 32.6 miles |
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Blowing Rock territory
| Blowing Rock area | 3,05 sq mi (7,89 km²) |
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| Blowing Rock altitude | 3 514 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 36.1293 Longitude: -81.6705 Latitude: 36° 7' 45'' North Longitude: 81° 40' 14'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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What is Blowing Rock close to?
| Nearby cities include: Boone, Seven Devils, Sugar Mountain and Banner Elk | ||
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| Seven Devils | Boone | Boone |
| Seven Devils |  | Boone |
| Sugar Mountain | Sugar Mountain | Lenoir |
| Boone 5.5 miles | Seven Devils 8.2 miles | Sugar Mountain 10.8 miles |
| Banner Elk 11.2 miles | Beech Mountain 13.6 miles | Newland 14.6 miles |
| Crossnore 16.3 miles | Lenoir 17.4 miles | Elk Park 17.5 miles |
| Cedar Rock 17.5 miles | Gamewell 18.8 miles | Cajah's Mountain 20.8 miles |
| West Jefferson 20.8 miles | Hudson 22.1 miles | Jefferson 23.1 miles |
| Sawmills 24.1 miles | Mountain City 24.7 miles | Drexel 26 miles |
| Valdese 26.4 miles | Granite Falls 26.8 miles | Spruce Pine 26.9 miles |
Distance between Blowing Rock and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2073 miles | Houston : 908 miles | Philadelphia : 446 miles |
| Phoenix : 1729 miles | San Antonio : 1081 miles | San Diego : 2025 miles |
| Dallas : 890 miles | San Jose : 2211 miles | Jacksonville : 401 miles |
| Indianapolis : 351 miles | San Francisco : 2272 miles | Austin : 1013 miles |
| Columbus : 276 miles | Fort Worth : 923 miles | Charlotte : 79 miles closest |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Blowing Rock, NC
Elementary schools in Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock Elementary
District of Watauga County SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 345