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Welcome to Wildacres ...

Wildacres is located in McDowell County<1>.


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


Wildacres is 3,170 feet [966 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wildacres is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

The telephone area code for Wildacres: (828)

Communities near Wildacres ...

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

  • Black Mountain
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Spruce Pine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Burnsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Glen Alpine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
    • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
  • Montreat
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Bakersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Crossnore
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
    • Crossnore is located in Avery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
  • Grassy Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell 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 Wildacres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wildacres.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wildacres ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wildacres. 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 McDowell, 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 Wildacres - 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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