Bent Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina

Bent Creek is an unincorporated community in the Ramseytown Township of Yancey County, North Carolina, United States.

Bent Creek, North Carolina
Bent Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Bent Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina
Location of Bent Creek in North Carolina
Bent Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina is located in the United States
Bent Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina
Bent Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°00′45″N 82°23′09″W / 36.01250°N 82.38583°W / 36.01250; -82.38583
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyYancey
Elevation2,277 ft (694 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1019094[1]
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Geography

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Bent Creek is located at 36°00′45″N 82°23′09″W / 36.01250°N 82.38583°W / 36.01250; -82.38583 (36.012611, -82.385967),[1] about 16 miles (26 km) north-northeast of Mars Hill, about 23 miles (37 km) north-northeast of Weaverville, about 30 miles (48 km) north-northeast of Asheville, and about 355 miles (571 km) southwest of Washington, D.C. It lies 2277 feet (694 m) above sea level.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bent Creek, North Carolina. Retrieved on 2008-06-23.
  2. ^ "Price NC". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved June 9, 2008.