Helton, North Carolina
36°32′53″N 81°28′07″W / 36.54806°N 81.46861°W
Helton | |
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  Helton Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′N 81°28′W / 36.54°N 81.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Ashe |
| Elevation | 2,730 ft (830 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28643 |
| Area codes | 336, 743 |
Helton is an unincorporated community and resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States.[1][2][3]
Helton is a popular destination among tourists and retirees from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.
Geography
[edit]Helton is located in northwestern Ashe County, east of Sturgills.[4] The community is bordered to the north by Virginia.
The community lies at an elevation of 2,730 feet (832 m).
The ZIP Code for Helton is 28643.[5]
Climate
[edit]The USDA hardiness zone for Helton is Zone 7A (0 °F to 5 °F or -18 °C to -15 °C).[6]
History
[edit]The Baptist Chapel Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[7]
Notable person
[edit]- Monte Weaver, baseball pitcher during the 1930s
References
[edit]- ^ "Helton Populated Place Profile - Ashe County, North Carolina Data". northcarolina.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "Helton, NC 28643, US - MapQuest". www.mapquest.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Mead, Tim (January 29, 2007). "Hidden Helton". Carolina Sportsman. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "Helton, North Carolina - ZIP Code 28643". Google Maps. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "28643 ZIP Code Map". www.unitedstateszipcodes.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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