Mountain View, North Carolina
Mountain View is a community of 3,982 people in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Why visit Mountain View
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Claremont High School Historic District and Clement Geitner House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Mountain View
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain View
Mountain View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mountain View had a population of 3,590. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain View, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks15
Claremont High School Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Clement Geitner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Elliott–Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Carnegie library in North Carolina, US
Harris Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic building in North Carolina, US
Henry River Mill Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America
Hickory Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in North Carolina, US
Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
John A. Lentz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Kenworth Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Oakwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Piedmont Wagon Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Industrial building in Hickory, North Carolina
Propst House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship7
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
School · 4.7 mi
409 8Th Avenue Ne, Hickory
Healthcare3
Map of Mountain View
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hickory Faa Ap 72301 (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
Catawba 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
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Long View 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Hildebran 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Hickory 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Icard 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Newton 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Granite Falls 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Conover 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Connelly Springs 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Maiden 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Bethlehem 10 mi north, about 16 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
- House in Kenworth Historic District Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clement Geitner House, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Lentz House Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harris Arcade, Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hickory Municipal Building Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elliott Carnegie Library, Hickory, North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Propst House, Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piedmont Wagon Company Building Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Claremont High School Historic District, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oakwood Elementary School Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District Hickory NC, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyerly Full Fashioned Mill Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M346 Canadian Military WW2 Clasp Knife, Brian Hargreaves007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-282313 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-278790 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-281179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-98169 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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