Little Switzerland

Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in and counties of , United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the , directly north of and south of .
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Little Switzerland (NC)”, “Little Switzerland (North Carolina)”, “Little Switzerland, NC”, and “Little Switzerland, North Carolina”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spruce Pine.

Town
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
is the largest town in , , United States. is situated 4½ miles north of Little Switzerland.

Little Switzerland

Latitude
35.84929° or 35° 50′ 57″ north
Longitude
-82.09039° or 82° 5′ 25″ west
Elevation
3,468 feet (1,057 metres)
Open location code
867VRWX5+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Volapük—“Little Switzerland” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Little Switzerland”
  • Chinese: “小瑞士 (北卡羅萊納州)”
  • Chinese: “小瑞士”
  • Dutch: “Little Switzerland”
  • German: “Little Switzerland”
  • Irish: “Little Switzerland”
  • Volapük: “Little Switzerland”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Strawberry Ridge and Osborne Knob.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Little Switzerland Post Office and Sandy Gap.

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Worth a closer look: Charlotte and Raleigh.

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