Welcome to Hounds Ear ...
Hounds Ear is located in Watauga County<1>.
Hounds Ear is 2,890 feet [881 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Hounds Ear is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hounds Ear lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hounds Ear: 828
Communities near Hounds Ear ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hounds Ear.
- Shell Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Boone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Norris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Roan Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Blowing Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Banner Elk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Newland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Beech Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <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 Hounds Ear. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hounds Ear.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hounds Ear. 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 Hounds Ear.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hounds Ear. See our Newspapers Page for Hounds Ear.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hounds Ear ...
Looking for more information about Hounds Ear? 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 Hounds Ear, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hounds Ear.
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 Hounds Ear - 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. |