Horse Shoe, North Carolina
Horse Shoe is a community of 1,490 people in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Horse Shoe
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brock Mountain, Burl Mountain, Arthur W. Moore House and Bryn Avon.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Horse Shoe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Horse Shoe
Horse Shoe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. Its ZIP code is 28742. As of the 2020 census, Horse Shoe had a population of 2,430.
From the Wikipedia article Horse Shoe, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks5
Arthur W. Moore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Horse Shoe, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Bryn Avon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Estate in Henderson County, North Carolina
Moss-Johnson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Singletary-Reese-Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Holly Springs Union Chapel and School
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Brannon Road, Horse Shoe
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
Cognative Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast, Beer · 1.1 mi
3771 Brevard Rd, Hendersonville
Blue Ridge Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
6336 Brevard Road, Etowah
El Bronco Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
6488 Brevard Road, Etowah
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.9 mi
6482 Brevard Road, Etowah
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Mills River Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Horse Shoe
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 27°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 5.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 30°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Asheville 13 S 74697 (6 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, 7 miles away.
- Etowah 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Balfour 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Hendersonville 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Barker Heights 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Fletcher 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Flat Rock 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- East Flat Rock 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Avery Creek 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Fruitland 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Brevard 11 mi southwest, about 18 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
- Arthur W. Moore House - Horse Shoe, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Singletary-Reese-Robinson House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mills River Chapel, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jump Off Rock 7, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 8, 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
- Views from Jump Off Rock, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 3, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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 11, 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 legend, Seth Taylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jump Off Rock 12, Seth Taylor, 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 - panoramio, Will Thomas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bryn Avon, Indigrrl, CC BY-SA 4.0
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