Welcome to Chimney Rock ...
The village of Chimney Rock is located in Rutherford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chimney Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chimney Rock has a population of 116 people<2> (see below for details).
Chimney Rock is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chimney Rock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chimney Rock is located in the (828) area code.
The ZIP code for Chimney Rock: 28720<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chimney Rock had an population of 116 people. This is an increase of 2.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chimney Rock had a population of 113 people.
With a 2010 count of 113 people, the population of Chimney Rock decreased 35.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 175 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chimney Rock.
Communities Also Named Chimney Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chimney Rock - they are located in Colorado, Montana and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chimney Rock.
Communities near Chimney Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chimney Rock.
- Hendersonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <5>
- Fletcher
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <5>
- Black Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <5>
- Mills River
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills River
- Mills River is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills River <5>
- Spindale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <5>
- Rutherfordton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <5>
- Flat Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <5>
- Landrum
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
- Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <5>
- Laurel Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <5>
- Tryon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chimney Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chimney Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chimney Rock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chimney Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chimney Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Chimney Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chimney Rock ...
Looking for more information about Chimney Rock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chimney Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chimney Rock.
Adding Chimney Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chimney Rock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chimney Rock was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Chimney Rock in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chimney Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chimney Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chimney Rock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chimney Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Chimney Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chimney Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |