Hiddenite
in Alexander County of North Carolina, United States
-
Hickory Regional Airport (20 mi) - Charlotte Douglas International Airport (48 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (51 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (66 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (83 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (88 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (94 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (96 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Brushy Mountain Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Buffalo Shoals Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Lake Hickory Country Club at Catawba Springs (Golf course, 11 mi)
- North Carolina National Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Glen Dornach Waterway Golf Links (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Rock Barn Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Lakewood Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Oakwoods Country Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Fox Den Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Rock Creek Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Long Island Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Midway Marina (marina, (22 mi)
- The Pier Marina (marina, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.904 and -81.091 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 54' 13" and W -81° 5' 26"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:18 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:08 am and 5:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Hiddenite
Hiddenite in Alexander County (North Carolina) with it's 536 inhabitants is located in United States about 304 mi (or 489 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Hiddenite is now 03:18 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Hiddenite, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taylorsville, Statesville, Newton, Lenoir and Lincolnton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
11°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
168 Ridge Point Drive, Stony Point, NC Presented by Lisa Revis.
Click to see more: http://www.searchallproperties.com/listings/2058608/168-Ridge-Point-Drive-Stony-Point-NC/auto?reqpage=video 168 Ridge Point Drive Stony Point, NC 28678 Contact Lisa Revis...
Fable Anniversary: E39 To The Northern Wastes (GOOD)
We aren't staying away from the summoners in this episode either! Thanks for watching! Links: Website: http://rankless.blogspot.com/ Pokemon Tri: http://www.youtube.com/user/4stThe3rd Devi:...
Fable Anniversary: E7 - Trader Escort: I Can't Fish
In this episode we finish up the Trader Escort and watch a guy transform into a balverine! Thanks for watching! Links: Website: http://ranklesswarrior.moonfruit.com/ Pokemon Tri: http://www.youtu...
Fable Anniversary: E9 - Twinblade's Camp
In this episode we begin our quest to find the bandit seeress. Thanks for watching! Links: Website: http://ranklesswarrior.moonfruit.com/ Pokemon Tri: http://www.youtube.com/user/4stThe3rd...
Fable Anniversary: E45 Fight Club
Four fist fighter gangs in this episode and there are some cuts! Thanks for watching! Links: Website: http://rankless.blogspot.com/ Pokemon Tri: http://www.youtube.com/user/4stThe3rd Devi:...
Let's Play| Pokemon Black (BLIND) - EP34 DON'T HAXORUS ME BRO
I believe in this episode we take on the next gym leader and kick some ass as well as get our ass kicked. Thanks for watching! Links: Website: http://ranklesswarrior.moonfruit.com/ Pokemon...
Fable Anniversary: E34 Glyph Collector (BAD)
In this episode we collect the Glyphs of dance! Thanks for watching! Links: Website: http://rankless.blogspot.com/ Pokemon Tri: http://www.youtube.com/user/4stThe3rd Devi: http://www.youtube.com/...
Fable Anniversary: E38 Avo's Tear (GOOD)
We talk to dead people today for a Tear from the God's! Thanks for watching! Links: Website: http://rankless.blogspot.com/ Pokemon Tri: http://www.youtube.com/user/4stThe3rd Devi: http://www.yout...
mucha mota para pancho
patas verdes pass out.
Business Spotlight - Sipe Wholesale
This episode of the "Alexander County Business Spotlight" features Sipe Wholesale, located at 25 Winterhaven Road, just off NC Hwy. 90 East. In this video, Small Business Development Coordinator...
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners. 
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Stony Point, North Carolina
Stony Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alexander and Iredell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 1,380 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hiddenite, North Carolina
Hiddenite is an unincorporated community in east-central Alexander County, North Carolina. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town of Hiddenite was incorporated in 1913, but its charter was repealed in 1919. Hiddenite was named for William Earl Hidden (1853–1918), a mineralogist sent to North Carolina by Thomas Edison to look for platinum. Hidden discovered the gem that came to be known as "hiddenite" in 1879 in mines nearby.
Hiddenite Gem Mines
Currently in North Carolina there are only a few major mines that produce significant amounts of emerald stones. Three of the larger mines in Hiddenite, NC, include Adams Mine, NAEM, and the Emerald Hollow Mine. They are all collectively known as the Hiddenite Gem Mines. The first discovery of the hiddenite stone was made in 1879. The stone was revealed to Mr. W. E. Hidden. The samples were sent to Dr. J. Lawrence Smith in Louisville, Kentucky, who determined that the stone Mr.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hiddenite.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
White Plains, Hiddenite
