Welcome to Green Hill ...
Green Hill is located in Watauga County<1>.
Green Hill is 3,890 feet [1,186 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Green Hill is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Green Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Green Hill: 828
Communities Also Named Green Hill ...
While we believe that this Green Hill is located in Watauga County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Green Hill. Those communities are located in the following counties: Rutherford and Washington County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 31 communities that are also named Green Hill - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kentucky (2), Maryland (2), Mississippi, New Brunswick, Ohio, Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island, South Carolina (5), Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Hill.
Communities near Green Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Hill.
- Boone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Lenoir
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Gamewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Norris
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
- Trade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Banner Elk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Newland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Elk Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Beech Mountain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Cedar Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
- Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Cedar Rock has also been known as:
- Cedar Rock village
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 Green Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Hill. 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 Green Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Green Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Hill ...
Looking for more information about Green Hill? 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 Green Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Green Hill.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Hill - 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. |