Park utility area

Park utility area is an area in McDowell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,835 feet. Park utility area is situated nearby to the hamlet Grassy Creek, as well as near Little Switzerland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.

Little Switzerland

Hamlet

Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.

Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 2 miles west of Park utility area.

Spruce Pine

Town

Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.

Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. The Spruce Pine Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 4 miles north of Park utility area.

Park utility area

Type: Area
Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

35.8555° or 35° 51′ 20″ north

Longitude

-82.05401° or 82° 3′ 14″ west

Elevation

2,835 feet (864 metres)

Open location code

867VVW4W+69

GeoNames ID

9883701

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Park utility area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Park utility area, Gillespie Gap and Grassy Creek.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museum of North Carolina Minerals and Gillespie Gap.

North Carolina: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, and Greensboro.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.