Welcome to Clinchfield ...
Clinchfield is located in McDowell County<1>.
The location of Clinchfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Clinchfield is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clinchfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clinchfield is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Clinchfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Clinchfield - they are located in Georgia and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clinchfield.
Communities near Clinchfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clinchfield.
- Morganton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <4>
- Black Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Spruce Pine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <4>
- Glen Alpine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
- Montreat
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <4>
- Old Fort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
- Old Fort is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <4>
- Glenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Providence
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in McDowell County
- Greenlee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
- Linville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Clinchfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clinchfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clinchfield. 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 Clinchfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clinchfield. See our Newspapers Page for Clinchfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clinchfield ...
Looking for more information about Clinchfield? 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 Clinchfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clinchfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clinchfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 McDowell, 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 Clinchfield - 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. |