Gamewell, North Carolina
Gamewell is a town of 3,689 people in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Why visit Gamewell
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station and Lenoir Cotton Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Gamewell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gamewell
Gamewell is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gamewell had a population of 3,702. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Gamewell, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic railway station located at Lenoir, North Carolina
Lenoir Cotton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Cotton mill in Lenoir, North Carolina
Lenoir High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Mary's Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Sloan-Throneburg Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Judy's Cafe
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
2303 Morganton Boulevard Southwest, Lenoir
JD's Smokehouse
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
2731 Morganton Blvd SW, Lenoir
Churches and places of worship10
Poarch Chapel Missionary Methodist Church
Church · 2.3 mi
Playmore Beach Road, Lenoir
Gas and EV charging3
Gamewell Superette
Gas station · 0.7 mi
2830 Morganton Boulevard Southwest, Lenoir
Lenoir Quality Plus
Gas station · 1.5 mi
2652 Morganton Boulevard Southwest, Lenoir
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Caldwell Family Drug
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2655 Morganton Boulevard Southwest, Lenoir
Map of Gamewell
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 27°F | 3.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lenoir Hcn (5 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
Caldwell 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)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Cajah's Mountain 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Lenoir 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Drexel 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Connelly Springs 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Morganton 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Bethlehem 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Hickory 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Boone 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Conover 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Newton 25 mi southeast, about 40 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
- C&NW freight station, Lenoir, Nyttend, Public domain
- LenoirHighSchool, Bigdaverhuberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sloan-Throneburg Farm, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RabbDairy, Bigdaverhuberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lenoir Cotton Mill from north, Nyttend, Public domain
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