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Welcome to Quail Ridge ...

Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Quail Ridge: Quail Rdg. (or less commonly used: Quail Rdge. or Quail Ridg.)

Quail Ridge is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Quail Ridge lies within the (828) area code.

Communities Also Named Quail Ridge ...

While we believe that this Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County, we know of another 7 North Carolina communities named Quail Ridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Craven, Cumberland, Henderson, Lee, Pitt, Wake and Wilson County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 21 communities that are also named Quail Ridge - they are located in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana (3), Maryland (4), South Carolina (3), Tennessee and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quail Ridge.

Communities near Quail Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quail Ridge.

  • Hendersonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fletcher
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Black Mountain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
    • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <4>
  • Marion
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
  • Spindale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
    • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <4>
  • Rutherfordton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Flat Rock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Landrum
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
    • Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <4>
  • Laurel Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Tryon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quail Ridge ...

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

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

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.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 Rutherford, 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 Quail 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.









 

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