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Welcome to Mount Mitchell ...

Mount Mitchell is located in Cabarrus County<1>.


The location of Mount Mitchell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Mount Mitchell: Mt. Mitchell

Mount Mitchell is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mount Mitchell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Mount Mitchell: (704) and (980)<4>

Communities Also Named Mount Mitchell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Mount Mitchell: This one is located in Cabarrus County and the other is located in Yancey County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Mitchell.

Communities near Mount Mitchell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Mitchell.

  • Concord
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Huntersville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <5>
  • Kannapolis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kannapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kannapolis
    • Kannapolis is located in Rowan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kannapolis <5>
  • Mooresville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Salisbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cornelius
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
    • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <5>
  • Harrisburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Davidson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
    • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <5>
  • China Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Midland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Cabarrus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>

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 Mount Mitchell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Mitchell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Mitchell. 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 Mount Mitchell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Mitchell. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Mitchell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Mitchell ...

Looking for more information about Mount Mitchell? 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 Mount Mitchell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Mitchell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Mitchell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cabarrus County: www.co.cabarrus.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 Cabarrus, 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 Mount Mitchell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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