Welcome to Duan ...
Duan is located in Catawba County<1>.
The location of Duan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Duan is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Duan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Duan: (828)
Websites for Duan ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.catawbachamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Duan, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Duan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duan.
- Hickory
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Newton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
- Lincolnton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <4>
- Conover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <4>
- Cherryville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <4>
- Long View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Granite Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <4>
- Stanley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <4>
- Troutman
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
- Troutman is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutman <4>
- Hildebran
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
- Hildebran is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <4>
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 Duan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duan. 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 Duan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duan. See our Newspapers Page for Duan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duan ...
Looking for more information about Duan? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Duan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.nc.us/
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 Catawba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |