Welcome to Flat Gap ...
Flat Gap is located in Burke County<1>.
Flat Gap is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Flat Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Flat Gap: 828
Communities Also Named Flat Gap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Flat Gap - they are located in Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Gap.
Communities near Flat Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flat Gap.
- Hickory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Lenoir
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <3>
- Morganton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Newton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Conover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Sawmills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Long View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Granite Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Gamewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Hudson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
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 Flat Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flat Gap. 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 Flat Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Flat Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Gap ...
Looking for more information about Flat Gap? 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 Flat Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.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 Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flat Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |