Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Blowing Rock is a town in Watauga and Caldwell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 1,397 at the 2021 census.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The Crown of the Blue Ridge | |
Location of Blowing Rock, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′47″N 81°40′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Watauga, Caldwell |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Charlie Sellers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2) |
| • Land | 3.24 sq mi (8.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,517 ft (1,072 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,376 |
| • Density | 424.43/sq mi (163.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28605 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-06500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405281 |
| Website | www |
The Caldwell County portion of Blowing Rock is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Watauga County portion is part of the Boone Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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