Hot Springs, North Carolina

Hot Springs, North Carolina
Town of Hot Springs
Hot Springs and the French Broad River, as seen from the Appalachian Trail
Hot Springs and the French Broad River, as seen from the Appalachian Trail
Location of Hot Springs, North Carolina
Location of Hot Springs, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°53′36″N 82°49′49″W / 35.89333°N 82.83028°W / 35.89333; -82.83028
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMadison
Discovered1778[1]
Founded1800[1]
Incorporated1889[1]
Named forThermal springs in area[1]
Area
 • Total3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2)
 • Land2.87 sq mi (7.43 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
Elevation1,378 ft (420 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total520
 • Density181.37/sq mi (70.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28743
Area code828
FIPS code37-32840[4]
GNIS feature ID2405868[3]
Websitehotspringsnc.org

Hot Springs is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 520 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Asheville metropolitan statistical area. It is situated on the Appalachian Trail and French Broad River near the North Carolina-Tennessee border. Hot Springs is best known for its hiking trails, natural springs, and mountain town atmosphere.

  1. ^ a b c d "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hot Springs, North Carolina
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.