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Hot Springs, NC Road Trips

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Downtown Hot Springs, NC, NC

Photo: Siarhei Nester

Trip Routes

1

Longest Drive

18.1 mi

Walnut Creek, NC

Quickest Drive

34m

Walnut Creek, NC

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Hot Springs, NC by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

494

Median Income

$39,167

Median Home Value

$184,900

Median Age

46.4

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Hot Springs, NC at a Glance

Founded

1828

Elevation

1,332 ft

Area

3 mi²

Notable People from Hot Springs, NC

A sampling of people born in Hot Springs, NC.

Tilghman Tucker

Tilghman Tucker

1802–1859

American politician (1802-1859)

City data from Wikidata (Q2024533), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Hot Springs, NC

Hot Springs is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. Hot Springs is located at the confluence of the French Broad River and Spring Creek. A natural thermal spring is located here, the only hot spring known in North Carolina and in much of the southeastern United States. Thus, this area has long been a destination for those looking for therapeutic relief from their ailments.

Pisgah National Forest The French Broad River Road & Mountain Biking Trails Paint Rock Pictographs Hiking Fishing Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking Horseback Riding There are only two natural hot mineral springs in Hot Springs, NC: The Hot Springs Resort and Spa and Broadwing Farm Cabins. Wild Goose Festival Hot Springs Trailfest Bluff Mountain Festival Hot Springs Motorcycle Weekend French Broad River Festival 4th of July Fireworks in Hot Springs, NC

US-25 runs through, from Newport, TN to Asheville, NC The Appalachian Trail goes through Hot Springs.

Travel tips adapted from Hot Springs (North Carolina) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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