Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is an unincorporated community in eastern , United States, off Interstate 40/U.S. Route 70. The community is part of the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
  • Also known as: “Ridgecrest, NC” and “Ridgecrest, North Carolina”
  • Postal code: 28770

Places of Interest

Highlights: Montreat College and Catawba Falls.

College
is a private, Christian college in , United States. is situated 2 miles northwest of Ridgecrest.

Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a series of waterfalls on the… is situated 2½ miles southeast of Ridgecrest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Fort.

Village
Photo: Dwalter5, CC BY 3.0.
is a town in , , United States. is situated 6 miles east of Ridgecrest.

Ridgecrest

Latitude
35.62067° or 35° 37′ 14″ north
Longitude
-82.28262° or 82° 16′ 57″ west
Elevation
2,533 feet (772 metres)
UN/LOCODE
US RT9
Open location code
867VJPC8+7X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154134539
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4487996
Wiki­data ID
Q545355
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Ridgecrest” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “里奇克雷斯特 (北卡羅萊納州)”
  • Chinese: “里奇克雷斯特”
  • French: “Ridgecrest”
  • Irish: “Ridgecrest”
  • Japanese: “リッジクレスト”
  • Spanish: “Ridgecrest”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Montreat and Coleman.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ridgecrest Memorial Park and Pool House.

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Worth a closer look: Asheville and Hendersonville.

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