Boone, North Carolina - “Firefly Capital of the World”Listed by travel journalist as one of four ultimate outdoor adventure destinations in North America, the town of Boone offers residents an array of outdoor activities year round. Named after the notable pioneer Daniel Boone, who lived in the area from 1760 – 1769, Boone, NC has a rich history that has been preserved in its quant downtown. The town was incorporated in 1872 and has a current population of 14,942 residents. Located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and sitting at an elevation of 3,300 feet, Boone, NC is the highest city of its size (population over 10,000) east of the Mississippi. Summer temperatures are cool and average between 70-75 degrees and winter temperatures are colder, averaging between 30-35 degrees; making Boone, NC the perfect four season playground.
Boone, NC is a college town and home to Appalachian State University as well as an excellent public school system. Many High Country attractions such as Grandfather Mountain, Tweetsie Railroad, Linville Gorge, the Blue Ridge Parkway, arts , festivals, golf, hiking, and skiing are just minutes away from town offering residents a myriad of things to do during the year. Larger cities such as Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston Salem are all within a two hour drive.
The town of Boone, NC offers residents and visitors a Norman Rockwell experience with the benefits of easy access to shopping, entertainment and restaurants. Architectural styles and housing price points vary greatly to accommodate a wide variety of budgets and tastes. Boone, NC has also become a destination city catering to a dynamic second home market. The natural beauty of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains makes Boone, NC a breathtaking place to live. | More Local Area InformationTodd is a world unto itself, and has developed a reputation over the years because of three institutions – the Todd Mercantile and the Todd Genera... Read moreDid you ever travel to a vacation destination and wish you could live there? Many visitors to this area of the NC Mountains have had that feeling ... Read moreWelcome to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, the “Crown of the Blue Ridge.” The cool mountain temperatures have been a draw for vacationers since th... Read moreSituated at 3,739 feet above sea level, the village of Banner Elk is in the heart of the best of High Country Skiing. Banner Elk has a full tim... Read moreFleetwood is the southern most “town” in Ashe County, NC. Like many rural areas, Fleetwood is designated by a post office and not much else – it i... Read moreCreston covers a group of townships in the central, western and northern parts of Ashe County, and is a gloriously beautiful rural and mountai... Read moreWest Jefferson is at the heart of Ashe County, NC, both geographically and as the focal point for activities in the area. With just over 100... Read moreGlendale Springs is a village along the Blue Ridge Parkway, at the eastern edge of Ashe County, North Carolina and home to an historic Episcopalia... Read moreAs the county seat, Jefferson is the political heart of Ashe County, NC, home to a wonderful new courthouse, as well as the historic courthouse bein... Read moreLansing, North Carolina is a busy hamlet of 155 residents within Ashe County. Its small downtown has a bank, hardware store, post office, smal... Read moreThe Blue Ridge Parkway runs through the mountains of North Carolina, and in the northwestern corner of the state it weaves between Ashe, Wilkes ... Read moreThe mountain regions of Virginia are filled with endless beauty.
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