Speedwell
in Jackson County of North Carolina, United States
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Asheville Regional Airport (38 mi) - McGhee Tyson Airport (58 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (61 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (93 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (93 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (106 mi)
- Lovell Field (115 mi)
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (116 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Highlands Cove Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- High Hampton Inn & Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Trillium Links & Lake Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Wade Hampton Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Cullasaja Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Franklin Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Smoky Mountain Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Wildcat Cliffs Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Highlands Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Highlands Falls Golf Course (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.284 and -83.188 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 17' 3" and W -83° 11' 16"
- 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: 05:04 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:15 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 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
Delve into Speedwell
Speedwell in Jackson County (North Carolina) is a town located in United States about 421 mi (or 677 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Speedwell is now 05:04 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Speedwell, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 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 41 mi (or 66 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sylva, Franklin, Waynesville, Bryson City and Brevard. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Night Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Cullowhee, North Carolina
Cullowhee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Cullowhee is best known for being the home of Western Carolina University (WCU). The population was 9,428 as of the 2010 census. The area known as Cullowhee has Western Carolina University, part of the UNC System, and the village/town of Forest Hills within its area. The Jackson County Recreation Department and the Jackson County Airport are also located in the Cullowhee area.
Forest Hills, North Carolina
Forest Hills is a village in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 365 at the 2010 census. Formerly a neighborhood within nearby unincorporated Cullowhee, it became incorporated in 1997. Recently, several community members and Western Carolina University have proposed that the village of Forest Hills become the town/city of Cullowhee, incorporating the present Forest Hills boundaries and areas near Old Cullowhee Road and NC 107.
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University (WCU) is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system. The fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system, the university was founded to educate the people of the western North Carolina mountains.
Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium is a 13,742-seat football stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It opened in 1974 and is home to the Western Carolina University Catamounts football team. The field itself is named Bob Waters Field. The football facility is located on the south end of the WCU campus and is bordered by Cullowhee Creek on the west side; Jordan-Phillips Field House and WCU Weight Room on its north end, and the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center on the south end.
Ramsey Center
The Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center is a 7,826-seat multi-purpose arena in Cullowhee, in the U.S. state of North Carolina, and is home to the Western Carolina University Catamounts basketball and volleyball teams. It is also named "THE LAIR". It is a state owned facility (by the University) and offers the largest seating capacity inside the Charlotte–Atlanta–Knoxville triangle.
Hunter Library
Hunter Library is the university library at Western Carolina University and is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The library, which is a medium-sized facility, was built in 1953 on the former football field and was enlarged in 1967 and again in 1983. The building is named after Hiram Tyram Hunter who was President of the University from 1923 to 1947. Hunter Library contains about 700,000 volumes in print, 14,000 media items, and over 1 million items on microform.
Hennon Stadium
Ronnie G. Childress Field at Hennon Stadium is the home of the Western Carolina Catamounts baseball team in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band
The Pride of the Mountains is the marching band of Western Carolina University and the 2009 recipient of the Sudler Trophy. The band performs pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows at all Catamount Football home games and provides exhibition performances throughout the Carolinas.
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