Profile for Blowing Rock, North Carolina, NC

Filming location for:
· 1999 movie, "The Green Mile"
· 1973 movie, "The Friends of Eddie Coyle"

Well-known residents have included:
· Tom Robbins, author
· Jan Karon, writer

Local festivals include:

• Winterfest - Jan. 25-28, 2007
• Mitford Days - Sept. 12-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Pisgah National Forest, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Blowing Rock attractions: Tweetsie Railroad

Historic sites and museums: Appalachian Heritage Museum, Native American Artifacts Museum

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18% of Blowing Rock residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Blowing Rock ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Blowing Rock was $34,294, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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47% of Blowing Rock residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Blowing Rock festival dates:

• Winterfest - Jan. 25-28, 2007
• Mitford Days - Sept. 12-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Blowing Rock festival web sites:

• Winterfest

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Historic districts in Blowing Rock include Vardell Family Cottages Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Blowing Rock, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $542.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,341.

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Watauga County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Blowing Rock political report.

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The average commute time for Blowing Rock workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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