Boonford

Boonford is a ghost town in , and in the , located near present-day North Carolina Highway 80.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: hamlet in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States
  • Also known as: “Boonford, NC” and “Boonford, North Carolina”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Bakersville.

Town
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
is the largest town in , , United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. The Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. is situated 6 miles east of Boonford.

Village
Photo: Kubigula, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County. is situated 6 miles north of Boonford.

Boonford

Latitude
35.9304° or 35° 55′ 49″ north
Longitude
-82.16901° or 82° 10′ 8″ west
Elevation
2,421 feet (738 metres)
Open location code
867VWRJJ+59
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153978002
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
4456746
Wiki­data ID
Q122550748
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Satellite Map

Discover Boonford from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Boonford” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “布恩福德 (北卡羅萊納州)”
  • Chinese: “布恩福德”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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