Kings Creek
in Alleghany County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.531 and -81.324 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 31' 50" and W -81° 19' 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: 12:27 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:51 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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

Delve into Kings Creek

Kings Creek in Alleghany County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 286 mi (or 460 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kings Creek is now 12:27 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Kings Creek, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Mercer County Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), North. 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 95 mi (or 153 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jefferson, Independence, Sparta, Marion and Galax. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Ultimate Camping/Kayaking Trip 2012

Published: May 14, 2012
Length: 25:36 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Matthew Cox

3 day camping/kayaking trip on the New River near Crumpler, NC. Camped at Twin Rivers Family Campground, and used Riverside Canoes for shuttling boats up the river.


Meachele Mothership Montgomery - Author Video Intro: healing, My Journey Home

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 02:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shaun Martin

Video is Closed Captioned... Hello again, I felt that you all should know why? Why the book? Why hike the entire AT? What compelled me to do these things? So with no better way to tell you...


54.9± Acres Alleghany County - Near New River (Acreage)

Published: May 17, 2010
Length: 50:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MountainLandCo

54.9±Ac - Alleghany County Acreage for sale near New River, NC - (MUST SEE!!) Mountain land, wooded & beautiful open rolling pastures with paved road frontage on Piney Creek School Road ...


North Carolina - New River 1

Published: September 21, 2010
Length: 17:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrMikesTravels Mike Colucci

A tiny bit of the beautiful New River in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.


Small Rapid on the South Fork of the New River

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jared Byrd

This was probably the best rapid on the south fork of the New River (36.492097, -81.335481) between the New River State Park and King's Creek Rd. My level of excitement does not indicate...


New River 5/3/2014 Day Paddle

Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 50:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tvdirector38

We dropped our boats in at River Camp USA in NC, and some of our crew also rented kayaks and canoes here. Started on the South fork of the New River - Paddled about 10 miles to the take out...


Water's Edge Retreat

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stacey Hamilton

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Wild Horses of Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area, VA

Published: July 23, 2007
Length: 43:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rebecca Wyatt

Often found grazing an area known as the Scales, the wild ponies are curious, yet cautious of humans. Some ponies are auctioned off each Fall, where proceeds are used to provide medical care...


North Carolina - Life on New River

Published: September 12, 2011
Length: 09:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrMikesTravels Mike Colucci

Life on New River in North Carolina where New River begins; the oldest known river in America.


Mikey’s 4th annual bday camping trip

Published: June 25, 2018
Length: 36:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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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.

Piney Creek Township, Alleghany County, North Carolina

Piney Creek Township is one of seven townships in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 807 according to the 2000 census. Geographically, Piney Creek Township occupies 28.55 square miles in northwestern Alleghany County. There are no incorporated municipalities located in Piney Creek Township, however there are several unincorporated communities located here, including the community of Piney Creek.

Located at 36.5599, -81.2849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Alleghany County, North Carolina

Piney Creek, North Carolina

Piney Creek is an unincorporated community located in Piney Creek Township, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA {{#invoke:Footnotes | harvard_citation }}.

Located at 36.5504, -81.2887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Alleghany County, North Carolina, Unincorporated communities in North Carolina

Chestnut Hill, Ashe County, North Carolina

Chestnut Hill is an unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina, south of Crumpler. It lies at an elevation of 2,756 feet (840 m).

Located at 36.5053, -81.3522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Ashe County, North Carolina, Unincorporated communities in North Carolina