Flat Rock, North Carolina
Flat Rock is a village of 3,530 people in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Flat Rock
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Flat Rock Playhouse, Peter Guice Memorial Bridge, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and Aloah Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Flat Rock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Flat Rock
Flat Rock is a village in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,114 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Flat Rock Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
Theater in Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina
Peter Guice Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National Historic Site of the United States
Aloah Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
Brookland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in Hendersonville, USA
Camp Arrowhead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Summer camp in Henderson County, North Carolina
Chewning House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Henderson, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Clarke-Hobbs-Davidson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Hendersonville, North Carolina, NRHP-listed in Henderson County
Cold Spring Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
Druid Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Erle Stillwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic home located at Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
Erle Stillwell House II
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Flat Rock Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, USA
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Grey Hosiery Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Textile mill in Hendersonville, North Carolina
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
Flat Rock Wood Room
Restaurant · Pizza, Barbecue · 1.7 mi
Check for Winter hours of operation
1501 Greenville Highway
We, Th, Su 11:30-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-21:00
Hubba Hubba Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.6 mi
2724 Greenville Highway
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00; Fr-Su 11:00-19:00
Sakura Japanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.6 mi
825 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville
11:00-21:00
Orr's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
3228 Spartanburg Highway, East Flat Rock
History
Charles Baring and Susan Heyward Baring built Mountain Lodge in 1827 as the community became known as the "Little Charleston of the Mountains" due to an influx of wealthy summer residents from the South Carolina Low Country. Historic Flat Rock Inc. bought the abandoned house and sold it in 2014 to Julien Smythe, a descendant of an owner of Connemara who along with wife Lori renovated the house.
A post office called Flat Rock has been in operation since 1829. The village was named for granite rock formations which dotted the landscape.
A number of buildings in the village are included in the Flat Rock Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also on the Register are Brookland and Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
From the History section of Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship16
Grace Blue Ridge
Church · Presbyterian, Pca · 2.3 mi
109 Florence Street, Hendersonville
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of Flat Rock
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 26°F | 5.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 29°F | 5.3 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hendersonville 1 Ne Hcn (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, 13 miles away.
- East Flat Rock 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Barker Heights 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Hendersonville 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Dana 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Balfour 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Etowah 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Edneyville 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Columbus 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Avery Creek 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Brevard 16 mi west, about 25 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
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain
- ERLE STILLWELL HOUSE I HENDERSON COUNTY NC, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakdale Cemetery - Hendersonville, NC I, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Waverly, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Henderson County, NC 1905 Courthouse, Todd McDougal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Hendersonville 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Reese House, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Singletary-Reese-Robinson House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ehringhaus and Fourth, Hendersonville, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Cedars (Hendersonville), Mx. Granger, CC0
- Clarke-Hobbs-Davidson House, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Grey Hosiery Mill Hendersonville, NC, Todd McDougal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Claddagh Inn, Mx. Granger, CC0
- King Waldrop House, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Hendersonville, NC Train Station view from across the tracks, Todd McDougal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inn on Church, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Mary Mills Coxe house, Indigrrl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Items on display at the Mineral and Lapidary Museum, Mx. Granger, CC0
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