Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Little Switzerland, North Carolina | |
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Shops in downtown Little Switzerland | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′57″N 82°05′25″W / 35.84917°N 82.09028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | McDowell, Mitchell |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Named after | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 3,468 ft (1,057 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28749 |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021241 |
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A (NC 226A) off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. The elevation is 3,468 feet (1,057 m) above sea level.
At this location, in 1909, the "Switzerland Company" was founded by North Carolina State Supreme Court Justice Heriot Clarkson to construct a resort village. Covenants in the rules included no alcohol and one house per lot.