Buck
in Wilkes County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (30 mi) - Smith Reynolds Airport (56 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (67 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (69 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (72 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (79 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (89 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (103 mi)
- Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (106 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Rock Creek Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Oakwoods Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Brushy Mountain Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Greenstreet Mountain Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Glen Dornach Waterway Golf Links (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Jefferson Landing on the New River (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Country Acres Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- High Meadows Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Olde Beau Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Roaring Gap Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Little Glade Pond Overlook (observation point, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.157 and -81.226 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 9' 23" and W -81° 13' 35"
- 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: 03:26 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:09 am and 5:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - 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
Discover Buck
Buck in Wilkes County (North Carolina) is a place in United States about 297 mi (or 479 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Buck is now 03:26 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Buck, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 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 84 mi (or 136 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taylorsville, Jefferson, Sparta, Lenoir and Boone. 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 / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
6°C (44 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Millers Creek, North Carolina
Millers Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,071 at the 2000 census. West Wilkes High School, one of the four public high schools in Wilkes County, is located in Millers Creek.
Reddies River
The Reddies River is a tributary of the Yadkin River in northwestern North Carolina in the United States. Via the Yadkin it is part of the watershed of the Pee Dee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as "Reddis River. " The Reddies River and its headwater tributaries (its North, Middle and South Forks) all flow for their entire lengths in Wilkes County.
West Wilkes High School
West Wilkes High School is a public high school (grades 9-12) located in Millers Creek, North Carolina. It is a part of the Wilkes County Schools system. The school's enrollment is typically around 785 students. The school's district includes the western communities of Wilkes County, including Millers Creek, Cricket, Mount Pleasant, Parsonsville, and Wilbar. The current Principal is Mr. Wayne Shepherd and Assistant Principal is Dr. Lisa Harrington.
Millers Creek Christian School
Millers Creek Christian School is a coed private school located in Millers Creek, North Carolina. The school was founded by, and is operated through, the Millers Creek Baptist Church. The school was established in 1997 and includes instruction from kindergarten through high school grade 12. It has the largest enrollment of any private school in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
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