Welcome to Blairmont ...
Blairmont is located in Watauga County<1>.
The location of Blairmont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blairmont is 3,250 feet [991 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Blairmont is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Blairmont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blairmont: (828)
Communities Also Named Blairmont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Blairmont - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blairmont.
Communities near Blairmont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blairmont.
- Norris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Blowing Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- West Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Banner Elk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
- Newland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
- Elk Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Beech Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <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 Blairmont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blairmont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blairmont. 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 Blairmont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blairmont. See our Newspapers Page for Blairmont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blairmont ...
Looking for more information about Blairmont? 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 Blairmont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blairmont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blairmont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.org/
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 Watauga, 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 Blairmont - 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. |