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Welcome to Terry Fork ...

Terry Fork is located in Madison County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Terry Fork: Terry Frk.

Terry Fork is 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Terry Fork is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Terry Fork is located in the (828) area code.

Communities near Terry Fork ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Terry Fork.

  • Asheville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Black Mountain
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Woodfin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
    • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <4>
  • Weaverville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Mars Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Burnsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Ernestville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
    • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
  • Montreat
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
    • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <4>
  • Old Fort
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
    • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <4>
  • Marshall
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Terry Fork ...

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

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

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 Madison, 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 Terry Fork - 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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