Welcome to Glenlaurel ...
Glenlaurel is located in McDowell County<1>.
Glenlaurel is 3,370 feet [1,027 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Glenlaurel is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Glenlaurel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Glenlaurel: 828
Communities near Glenlaurel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenlaurel.
- Black Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Spruce Pine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Burnsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Glen Alpine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Fort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- 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>
- Bakersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <4>
- Crossnore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
- Crossnore is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
- Grassy Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
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 Glenlaurel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenlaurel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenlaurel. 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 Glenlaurel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenlaurel. See our Newspapers Page for Glenlaurel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenlaurel ...
Looking for more information about Glenlaurel? 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 Glenlaurel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenlaurel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenlaurel. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenlaurel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |