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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.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Town hall of Blowing Rock at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Blowing Rock Town HALL, Watauga County

Blowing Rock Town Hall's addressBlowing Rock Blowing Rock Municipal Building
1036 Main St, PO Box 47

Blowing Rock, NC 28605-0047
United States
Phone number of Blowing Rock Town Hall+1 828-295-5200
Blowing Rock, NC emailNot available
Blowing Rock official websitetownofblowingrock.com
Mayor of Blowing RockJames B Lawrence, Jr.
Watauga County, North Carolina: Vital Records Blowing Rock vital records
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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.

Demography of Blowing Rock

Name of Blowing Rock inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population1 418 inhabitants263 / 7 001
Population density in Blowing Rock465,5 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
WATAUGA COUNTY TAX ADMINISTRATION274 WINKLERS CREEK ROAD8282682315
BOONE MAIN POST OFFICE1544 BLOWING ROCK RD8282643813
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY614 HOWARD ST8282622246
BANNER ELK POST OFFICE155 CENTRAL WAY SW3369319320
TOWN OF NEWLAND301 CRANBERRY STREET8287332023
JEFFERSON POST OFFICE410 E MAIN ST3362469632
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK222 WEST MAIN ST4237279012
VALDESE POST OFFICE300 RODORET ST S8288742812
MORGANTON POST OFFICE320 SANFORD DR8284373484
SUPERIOR COURT CLERK BURKE COUNTY201 SOUTH GREEN ST8284333200
WILKESBORO POST OFFICE207 W MAIN ST3366676241
BAKERSVILLE POST OFFICE130 HEMLOCK DR8286882571
NORTH WILKESBORO USPS300 8TH ST336677121
TAYLORSVILLE POST OFFICE220 FIRST AVE SW8286324209
HICKORY MAIN POST OFFICE231 GOVERNMENT AVE SW8283285503

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
United Community Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Blowing Rock administrative numbers

Blowing Rock Town code3706500
Blowing Rock Town postcode28605

Information on Blowing Rock, Watauga County

Cities twinned with Blowing RockCurrently, the town Blowing Rock isn’t twinned
Natural parksBlowing Rock isn't part of a natural park

Transportation modes in Blowing Rock

Airport
Foothills Regional Airport 21.6 miles
Hickory Regional Airport 31.1 miles
32.6 miles

Blowing Rock territory

Blowing Rock area3,05 sq mi (7,89 km²)
Blowing Rock altitude3 514 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 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
Local time

What is Blowing Rock close to?

Nearby cities include: Boone, Seven Devils, Sugar Mountain and Banner Elk
Seven DevilsBooneBoone
Seven DevilsNeighbouring townsBoone
Sugar MountainSugar MountainLenoir
Boone 5.5 milesSeven Devils 8.2 milesSugar Mountain 10.8 miles
Banner Elk 11.2 milesBeech Mountain 13.6 milesNewland 14.6 miles
Crossnore 16.3 milesLenoir 17.4 milesElk Park 17.5 miles
Cedar Rock 17.5 milesGamewell 18.8 milesCajah's Mountain 20.8 miles
West Jefferson 20.8 milesHudson 22.1 milesJefferson 23.1 miles
Sawmills 24.1 milesMountain City 24.7 milesDrexel 26 miles
Valdese 26.4 milesGranite Falls 26.8 milesSpruce Pine 26.9 miles

Distance between Blowing Rock and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2073 milesHouston : 908 milesPhiladelphia : 446 miles
Phoenix : 1729 milesSan Antonio : 1081 milesSan Diego : 2025 miles
Dallas : 890 milesSan Jose : 2211 milesJacksonville : 401 miles
Indianapolis : 351 milesSan Francisco : 2272 milesAustin : 1013 miles
Columbus : 276 milesFort Worth : 923 milesCharlotte : 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 Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 345

Leisure and activities in Blowing Rock surrounding area

Golf course
Boone Golf Club
to Boone 4.6 miles
Hound Ears Club
to Boone 5.8 miles
Mountain Glen Golf Course
to Newland 16.1 miles
Lenoir Golf Course
to Lenoir 17.2 miles