Stearns
Stearns is a hamlet in Columbus Township, Polk, North Carolina. Stearns is situated near the town Columbus, as well as near the hamlet Lynn.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Columbus and Tryon.
Columbus
Town
Columbus is a town and the county seat of Polk County, North Carolina, United States. Columbus is situated 1½ miles southeast of Stearns.
Tryon
Village
Tryon is a town in Polk County, on the southwestern border of North Carolina, United States. Tryon is situated 4½ miles south of Stearns.
Stearns
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Columbus Township, Polk, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.27262° or 35° 16′ 21″ north
Longitude
-82.21623° or 82° 12′ 58″ west
Elevation
2,569 feet (783 metres)
Open location code
867V7QFM+2G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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Places to explore: Lynn and Mill Spring.
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