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Delve into Cowans Ford
Cowans Ford in Lincoln County (North Carolina) is a city located in United States about 322 mi (or 519 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Cowans Ford is now 10:28 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Cowans Ford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South. 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 91 mi (or 147 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 9 points of interest near this location. 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: Charlotte, Gastonia, Lincolnton, Newton and Statesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 37% |
Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Residence Inn Charlotte Lake Norman
Candlewood Suites HUNTERSVILLE-LAKE NORMAN AREA
Courtyard Charlotte Lake Norman
Hampton Inn Charlotte-North-Lake Norman NC
Huntersville Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn & Suites
Clarion Inn Cornelius
Econo Lodge & Suites Lake Norman
MICROTEL CORNELIUS LAKE NORMAN
DAYS INN CORNELIUS LAKE NORMAN
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station
Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant and dam located near Huntersville, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman. It is the largest conventional hydro station owned by Duke Energy, generating up to 350 MW of power. Three units began generating electricity in 1963, with a fourth unit beginning operation in 1967. Cowans Ford Dam impounds the Catawba River to create Lake Norman, the largest man-made body of fresh water in North Carolina.
Southlake Christian Academy
SouthLake Christian Academy is a small private Christian school that provides transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. SouthLake is located in Huntersville, North Carolina. SouthLake has been operating since 1994. SouthLake Christian Academy is a ministry of SouthLake Presbyterian Church (PCA).
Battle of Cowan's Ford
The Battle of Cowan's Ford was a battle in the Southern Theater of Cornwallis's 1780–1782 Campaign that eventually led to the British Army's surrender at Yorktown during the American Revolutionary War. It was fought on 1 February 1781 at Cowan's ford on the Catawba River in northwestern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, between a force of about 5,000 British and fewer than a thousand Americans who were attempting to slow the British advance across the river.