Welcome to Shingle Hollow ...
Shingle Hollow is located in Rutherford County<1>.
The location of Shingle Hollow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Shingle Hollow: Shingle Holw. (or less commonly used: Shingle Hlw. or Shingle Hllw.)
Shingle Hollow is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shingle Hollow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shingle Hollow is located in the (828) area code.
Communities near Shingle Hollow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shingle Hollow.
- Black Mountain [Buncombe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain [Buncombe County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Shingle Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Black Mountain
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain<5>
- Marion [McDowell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion [McDowell County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Shingle Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Marion
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion<5>
- Forest City [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City [Rutherford County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Shingle Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,138 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City<5>
- Spindale [Rutherford County]
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- Spindale [Rutherford County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Shingle Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Spindale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale<5>
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- Rutherfordton [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton [Rutherford County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Shingle Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rutherfordton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton<5>
- Lake Lure [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure [Rutherford County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of Shingle Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Lure
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure<5>
- Columbus [Polk County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus [Polk County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Shingle Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus<5>
- Montreat [Buncombe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat [Buncombe County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Shingle Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Montreat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat<5>
- Old Fort [McDowell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
- Old Fort [McDowell County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Shingle Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Fort
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort<5>
- Alexander Mills [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Alexander Mills [Rutherford County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Shingle Hollow
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alexander Mills
- Rutherfordton [Rutherford County]
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 Shingle Hollow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shingle Hollow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shingle 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 Shingle Hollow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shingle Hollow. See our Newspapers Page for Shingle Hollow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shingle Hollow ...
Looking for more information about Shingle 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 Shingle Hollow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shingle Hollow.
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shingle Hollow. 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 have 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 Shingle Hollow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shingle Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shingle Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4710, Longitude: -82.0737 In this case, the coordinates for Shingle Hollow have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |