Balsam
in Jackson County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.427 and -83.085 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 25' 36" and W -83° 5' 6"
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: 02:30 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:14 am and 5:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Touring Balsam

Balsam in Jackson County (North Carolina) is a town located in United States about 410 mi (or 660 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Balsam is now 02:30 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Balsam, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), East. 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 31 mi (or 51 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Waynesville, Sylva, Bryson City, Franklin and Brevard. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BEST WESTERN SMOKY MOUNTAIN INN

Address
4,9 mi
130 SHILOH TRAIL
28786 Waynesville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SMOKY FALLS LODGE

Address
6,0 mi
2550 Soco Rd
28751 Maggie Valley
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Five Star Inn

Address
6,0 mi
2474 Soco Road
28751 Maggie Valley
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CABINS AT TWINBROOK RESORT

Address
5,7 mi
230 TWINBROOK LANE
28751 MAGGIE VALLEY
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Waynesville Auto Review: Nicholas Jones

Published: October 10, 2013
Length: 19:45 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: the WNC Powerhouse

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Waynesville Auto Review: Amy Barker

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 49:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: the WNC Powerhouse

Waynesville Auto Review: Amy Barker of Whittier, North Carolina shares her experience with Waynesville Automotive Group in Waynesville, North Caroline. She purchased a 2012 Dodge Journey SXT.


Waynesville Auto Review: Chris Browning

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 49:25 min
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Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 35:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: the WNC Powerhouse

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Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 49:16 min
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Waynesville Auto Review: Mackenzie Sawyer

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 37:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: the WNC Powerhouse

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Waynesville Auto Review: The Bryant Family

Published: October 10, 2013
Length: 19:12 min
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Author: the WNC Powerhouse

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Waynesville Auto Review: Bo Crowe

Published: October 10, 2013
Length: 19:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Waynesville Auto Review: Ulloth Shade

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 34:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: the WNC Powerhouse

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Waynesville Auto Review: Chris Wilhite

Published: October 10, 2013
Length: 19:04 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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WWCU

WWCU FM 90.5 is a radio station licensed to Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The station plays a classic hits format. WWCU broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week from studios in the Old Student Union on the Western Carolina campus as Jackson County's only local FM radio station. Student staff members work in an academic environment with studios similar to those found in commercial stations.

Located at 35.4397, -83.1197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Western Carolina University, Jackson County, North Carolina, College radio stations in North Carolina, Radio stations established in 1947

Balsam Gap

Balsam Gap (el. 3,400 ft) is a mountain pass between the Plott Balsam Range to the northwest and the Great Balsam Mountains to the southeast on the county line dividing Haywood and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The gap allows both the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway and the Murphy Branch of the Norfolk Southern Railway to cross between the two counties running east-west.

Located at 35.434, -83.0776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Haywood County, North Carolina, Geography of Jackson County, North Carolina, Mountain passes of North Carolina, Transportation in Haywood County, North Carolina, Transportation in Jackson County, North Carolina