North Carolina Highway 197
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| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length | 57.7 mi (92.9 km) | |||
| Existed | By 1924–present | |||
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| South end | Future I-26 / US 19 / US 23 near Flat Creek | |||
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| North end | SR 395 at the Tennessee line near Poplar | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | North Carolina | |||
| Counties | Buncombe, Yancey, Mitchell | |||
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North Carolina Highway 197 (NC 197) is a South-to-North state highway in Western North Carolina. The route is approximately 58 miles (93 km) in length and with its continuation into Tennessee as SR 395 connects Erwin, Tennessee to Flat Creek, North Carolina. Portions of this highway lie within the Pisgah National Forest and is one of the few highways in the state with an unpaved portion.