Welcome to New River Heights ...
New River Heights is located in Watauga County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for New River Heights: New River Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
New River Heights is 3,120 feet [951 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of New River Heights is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: New River Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for New River Heights: 828
Communities near New River Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New River Heights.
- Mountain City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Norris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- 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
- Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Trade
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Blowing Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- West Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <3>
- Banner Elk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Newland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Park
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
- Dowell is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
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 New River Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New River Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New River Heights. 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 New River Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New River Heights. See our Newspapers Page for New River Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New River Heights ...
Looking for more information about New River Heights? 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 New River Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New River Heights.
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 New River Heights - 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. |