Welcome to Norwood Hollow ...
Norwood Hollow is located in Avery County<1>.
The location of Norwood Hollow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Norwood Hollow: Norwood Holw. (or less commonly used: Norwood Hlw. or Norwood Hllw.)
Norwood Hollow is 3,850 feet [1,173 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Norwood Hollow is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Norwood Hollow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norwood Hollow is within the boundaries of the (828) area code.
Communities near Norwood Hollow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norwood Hollow.
- Shell Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Spruce Pine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <4>
- Norris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Trade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Roan Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <4>
- Blowing Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- Newland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
- Elk Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Bakersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <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 Norwood Hollow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norwood Hollow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norwood Hollow. 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 Norwood Hollow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norwood Hollow. See our Newspapers Page for Norwood Hollow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norwood Hollow ...
Looking for more information about Norwood Hollow? 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 Norwood Hollow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norwood Hollow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norwood Hollow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/
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 Avery, 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 Norwood Hollow - 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. |