Hot Springs, North Carolina
Hot Springs, North Carolina | |
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Hot Springs and the French Broad River, as seen from the Appalachian Trail | |
Location of Hot Springs, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′36″N 82°49′49″W / 35.89333°N 82.83028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Madison |
| Discovered | 1778 |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Named after | Thermal springs in area |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Land | 2.87 sq mi (7.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,378 ft (420 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 520 |
| • Density | 181.37/sq mi (70.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28743 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-32840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405868 |
| Website | hotspringsnc.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.