Welcome to Knob Ridge ...
Knob Ridge is located in Transylvania County<1>.
The location of Knob Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Knob Ridge is 2,470 feet [753 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Knob Ridge is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Knob Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Knob Ridge lies within the (828) area code.
Communities near Knob Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knob Ridge.
- Hendersonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fletcher
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <4>
- Mills River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Flat Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
- Laurel Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <4>
- Saluda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
- Saluda is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <4>
- Rosman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
- Rosman is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
- Cedar Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
- Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <4>
- Penrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
- Penrose is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <4>
- Caesars Head
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
- Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
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 Knob Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knob Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knob Ridge. 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 Knob Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knob Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Knob Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knob Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Knob Ridge? 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 Knob Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knob Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knob Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.org/
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 Transylvania, 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 Knob Ridge - 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. |