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Census Data for Roaring Creek

As far as we can tell, Roaring Creek has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Roaring Creek, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Newland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Crossnore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Elk Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <1>
  • Bakersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Grandfather
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
    • Grandfather is located in Avery County
  • Sugar Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
    • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
  • Banner Elk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Spruce Pine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Beech Mountain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
    • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <1>
  • Seven Devils
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
    • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <1>
  • Burnsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Blowing Rock
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (620 more) ...

Avery County ...

Roaring Creek is located in Avery County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Avery County.

Miscellaneous Information for Roaring Creek ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Avery County or the community of Roaring Creek:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Roaring Creek:
    • GNIS ID for Roaring Creek: 1022311
    • GNIS ID for Avery County: 1008536
    • GNIS ID for State of North Carolina: 1027616
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Roaring Creek is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Roaring Creek.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.