Hot Springs, NC Road Trips
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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
1802–1859
American politician (1802-1859)
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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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