Smoky Creek

Smoky Creek is a stream in Burke County, North Carolina. Smoky Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Amherst, as well as near the village Drexel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drexel and Valdese.

Village

Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drexel had a population of 1,760. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Drexel is situated 2 miles south of Smoky Creek.

Town

Valdese is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,689 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Valdese is situated 3½ miles southeast of Smoky Creek.

Village

Rutherford College is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rutherford College had a population of 1,226. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton metropolitan area. Rutherford College is situated 5 miles southeast of Smoky Creek.

Latitude

35.78457° or 35° 47′ 5″ north

Longitude

-81.60037° or 81° 36′ 1″ west

Elevation

991 feet (302 metres)

Open location code

867WQ9MX+RV

GeoNames ID

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