Cove Creek, North Carolina
Cove Creek is a community of 1,629 people in Watauga County, North Carolina.
Why visit Cove Creek
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ben Farthing Farm and Cove Creek High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cove Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cove Creek
Cove Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cove Creek had a population of 1,068.
From the Wikipedia article Cove Creek, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Ben Farthing Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Human settlement in Sugar Grove, North Carolina, United States of America
Cove Creek High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
High school in Sugar Grove, Watauga County, North Carolina
Ward Family House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Watauga County, North Carolina
Wilson-Vines House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Watauga County, North Carolina
Churches and places of worship7
Cove Creek Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
1330 Sherwood Road, Villas
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Cove Creek
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 12.6 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 42°F | 4.6 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 58°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 3.0 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.0 in | 10.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Flat Springs 1E (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Watauga County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Boone 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Foscoe 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Banner Elk 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Mountain City 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- West Jefferson 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Jefferson 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Hampton 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Hunter 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Valley Forge 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Elizabethton 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 110covecreek16Jun15 2, Crimson henry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 105covecreek16Jun15 2, Crimson henry, CC BY-SA 3.0
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