Welcome to Roaring Creek ...
Roaring Creek is located in Avery County<1>.
The location of Roaring Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Roaring Creek: Roaring Crk. (or less commonly used: Roaring Ck. or Roaring Cr.)
Roaring Creek is 2,980 feet [908 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Roaring Creek is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Roaring Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Roaring Creek: (828)
Communities Also Named Roaring Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Roaring Creek - they are located in Pennsylvania (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roaring Creek.
Communities near Roaring Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roaring Creek.
- Shell Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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
- Woodby Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
- Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
- Spruce Pine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Burnsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Roan Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Banner Elk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
- Newland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
(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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <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 Roaring Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roaring Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roaring Creek. 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 Roaring Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roaring Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Roaring Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roaring Creek ...
Looking for more information about Roaring Creek? 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 Roaring Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roaring Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roaring Creek. 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 Roaring Creek - 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. |