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Hot Springs, North Carolina, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Hot Springs, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:27:19 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 562
District: Madison County

📍 Cities Near To Hot Springs


Find cities, states and countries closest to Hot Springs in North Carolina, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Hot Springs.

📍 Hot Springs Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Hot Springs from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Carolina
DistrictMadison County
Total Population562
Land Area8.79 km²
Population Density63.94 / km²
Center Latitude35.8926° N
Center Longitude-82.8311° E
Elevation406 m (1,332 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in North Carolina#565 of 592
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Asheville Asheville25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bent Creek Bent Creek29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Biltmore Forest Biltmore Forest30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bulls Gap Bulls Gap29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Canton Canton25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Chuckey Chuckey24 38 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Clyde Clyde25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Cove Creek Cove Creek22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Greeneville Greeneville19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Lake Junaluska Lake Junaluska26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maggie Valley Maggie Valley30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mars Hill Mars Hill16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Marshall Marshall11 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mosheim Mosheim22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Newport Newport21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Hot Springs


States and regions closest to North Carolina (home state of Hot Springs), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut515 829 447
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware290 467 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia243 391 211
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia334 537 290
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky324 521 281
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland262 421 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey389 626 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New York New York437 703 380
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio385 619 334
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Hot Springs


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Hot Springs's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Hot Springs. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Carolina, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Hot Springs (You)North Carolina562
MarshallNorth Carolina87617.0SE
Mars HillNorth Carolina2,25626.4ESE
GreenevilleTennessee15,09430.1N
TusculumTennessee2,66632.1NNE
WeavervilleNorth Carolina3,93632.7SE
NewportTennessee6,83433.1WNW
MosheimTennessee2,34334.9NNW
Cove CreekNorth Carolina1,17135.7SSW
WoodfinNorth Carolina6,34936.5SE
ChuckeyTennessee9,56038.2NNE

🏆 North Carolina City Rankings

How does Hot Springs rank within North Carolina? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Hot Springs appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Charlotte911,311
Raleigh482,295
West Raleigh338,759
Greensboro285,342
Durham257,636
Winston-Salem241,218
Fayetteville201,963
Cary159,769
Wilmington115,933
High Point110,268

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Charlotte796.14
Fort Bragg650.09
Fayetteville387.43
Raleigh378.62
Winston-Salem346.35
Greensboro341.36
Durham280.44
Swanquarter203.10
Concord159.98
Cary149.14

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lake Park1,812.92
Raleigh1,273.82
Carrboro1,247.41
Charlotte1,144.66
Boone1,126.30
Morrisville1,106.88
Chapel Hill1,078.15
Cary1,071.27
Brunswick1,037.61
Apex1,014.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Asheville Regional Airport
IATA: AVL
57 km (36 mi) from Hot Springs
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare North Carolina Cities
Hot Springs ranks #565 of 592 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Hot Springs? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Hot Springs Sits on the Map

Hot Springs sits inside North Carolina, United States and ranks #565 of 592 cities in North Carolina by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Hot Springs to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Hot Springs outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Hot Springs and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Hot Springs against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings

🌎 Beyond Hot Springs: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Hot Springs and the countries closest to Hot Springs by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Hot Springs, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Hot Springs at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Hot Springs

If you're stringing together stops in North Carolina, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Hot Springs — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Hot Springs MapView the Hot Springs map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Hot Springs Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Carolina OverviewExplore the North Carolina state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Hot Springs

Which cities are closest to Hot Springs?

See the Cities Near To Hot Springs table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in North Carolina by population and density.

How is the distance from Hot Springs to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Hot Springs and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Hot Springs map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Hot Springs will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Hot Springs to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Hot Springs?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Hot Springs. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Hot Springs compare in size to the cities near it?

Hot Springs ranks #565 of 592 cities in North Carolina by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Hot Springs?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Hot Springs is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), about 57 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.