Etowah, North Carolina
Etowah is a community of 7,968 people in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Etowah
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bell Mountain, Brock Mountain, Arthur W. Moore House and Bryn Avon.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Etowah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Etowah
Etowah is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Etowah had a population of 7,642. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Etowah, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Arthur W. Moore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Horse Shoe, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Bryn Avon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Estate in Henderson County, North Carolina
Dillard B. and Georgia Sewell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Kanuga Conference Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic conference center in North Carolina, United States
Singletary-Reese-Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Holly Springs Union Chapel and School
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Brannon Road, Horse Shoe
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Etowah School Road Stream Access
Park · 0.7 mi
Undeveloped paddle access on the French Broad River owned by TVA.
Restaurants and cafes12
Cognative Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast, Beer · 3.5 mi
3771 Brevard Rd, Hendersonville
Blue Ridge Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
6336 Brevard Road, Etowah
El Bronco Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
6488 Brevard Road, Etowah
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
6482 Brevard Road, Etowah
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
History
Bryn Avon was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
From the History section of Etowah, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Mills River Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Etowah
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 26°F | 5.9 in | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 28°F | 5.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 34°F | 5.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 41°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 43°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 28°F | 5.8 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pisgah Forest 3 Ne (4 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
Henderson County has had 13 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)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Balfour 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Hendersonville 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Barker Heights 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Brevard 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- East Flat Rock 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Avery Creek 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Dana 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Bent Creek 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Edneyville 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Asheville 19 mi north, about 30 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
- DILLARD & GEORGIA SEWELL HOUSE HENDERSON & TRANSYLVANIA COUNTIES NC, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Singletary-Reese-Robinson House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mills River Chapel, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-64676 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-106077 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bryn Avon, Indigrrl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fallen Tree on Access Trail, Devil's Courthouse, Balsam Grove, NC (49112194718), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- Jump Off Rock 2, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 1, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 7, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 3, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views from Jump Off Rock, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 6, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 5, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 8, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 11, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock legend, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 12, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 9, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock - panoramio, Will Thomas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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