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Welcome to Burnt Chimney Corner ...

Burnt Chimney Corner is located in Polk County<1>.


The location of Burnt Chimney Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Burnt Chimney Corner: Burnt Chimney Cor. (or less commonly used: Burnt Chimney Crn.)

Burnt Chimney Corner is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Burnt Chimney Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Burnt Chimney Corner lies within the (828) area code.

Communities near Burnt Chimney Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burnt Chimney Corner.

  • Greer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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    • Greer is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greer <4>
  • Hendersonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Spindale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Rutherfordton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lyman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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    • Lyman is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <4>
  • Duncan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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    • Duncan is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <4>
  • Flat Rock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Wellford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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    • Wellford is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellford <4>
  • Inman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Inman is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <4>
  • Laurel Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <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 Burnt Chimney Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burnt Chimney Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burnt Chimney Corner. 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 Burnt Chimney Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burnt Chimney Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Burnt Chimney Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burnt Chimney Corner ...

Looking for more information about Burnt Chimney Corner? 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 Burnt Chimney Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burnt Chimney Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burnt Chimney Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.polknc.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 Polk, 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 Burnt Chimney Corner - 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.









 

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