Fontana Village, North Carolina

Fontana Village, North Carolina

Located in the northwestern corner of the state, Fontana Village NC is set off of the Appalachian Trail, in the crux of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains.

If solitude and a peaceful lifestyle are what you're looking for, head to Fontana Village NC. The town is in the protected lands of the Nantahala National Forest and the population density of Graham County is an incredibly low 27 persons per square mile, whereas the state average is about 173 people per square mile.

Fontana Village is a small town with a population of about 868 people, in Graham County North Carolina, which has a total population of about 7,994 people.

The heart of the area is comprised of the forty mile long, Fontana Lake and the Fontana Dam, the largest in the eastern US. The movie industry has paid homage to the area, with movies such as Nell being filmed in the area, capturing the raw beauty of the mountains and forests.

Even while living in the midst of such a pristine setting, in a small town with a population of 868, larger towns are nearby. Local Routes 129 and 28 connect with the Interstates to the east and west.

Knoxville TN is about an hour and a half to the west, and Asheville NC is about two hours to the east. The closest larger town is Bryson City NC, which is about a half an hour on the way to Asheville.

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