Chimney Rock, North Carolina | |
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Coordinates: 35°27′01″N 82°15′18″W / 35.45028°N 82.25500°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Rutherford |
Named for | Chimney Rock |
Area | |
• Total | 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2) |
• Land | 3.36 sq mi (8.69 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 2,579 ft (786 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 140 |
• Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28720 |
Area code | 828 |
FIPS code | 37-12460 [1] |
GNIS ID | 2407430 [1] |
Chimney Rock is a village in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States.[1] The population was 140 at the 2020 census.[3] The village took its name from a large gneiss outcrop located on a summit above the village itself in Chimney Rock State Park.