Heaton

Heaton is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community is located along NC 194, centered at the Heaton Bridge, which crosses over the Elk River.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina
  • Also known as: “Heaton, NC” and “Heaton, North Carolina”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elk Park and Banner Elk.

Village
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
is a town in , , United States. The town was so named because of the number of elk killed there. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Heaton.

Town
is a town in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,049. is home to Lees–McRae College. is situated 4 miles east of Heaton.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 4 miles northwest of Heaton.

Heaton

Latitude
36.17244° or 36° 10′ 21″ north
Longitude
-81.94276° or 81° 56′ 34″ west
Elevation
3,045 feet (928 metres)
Open location code
868W53C4+XV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 169336909
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4470469
Wiki­data ID
Q5694408
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Heaton” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “希頓 (北卡羅萊納州)”
  • Chinese: “希頓”
  • French: “Heaton”
  • Irish: “Heaton”
  • Japanese: “ヒートン (ノース・カロライナ州)”
  • Japanese: “ヒートン (ノースカロライナ州)”
  • Japanese: “ヒートン”
  • “Heaton”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Heaton Christian Church and Smith Cemetery.

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