Cedar Rock, North Carolina

About Cedar Rock

Set in the northwestern part of North Carolina, Cedar Rock is a tiny community with an estimated population of 299.

Officially, Cedar Rock is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.14 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 262 residents per square mile.

📰 Cedar Rock News Today

• Cedar Rock Weather Today & Hourly Forecast SpaceRef · Aug 30
• All previously closed sites from the peregrine falcon seasonal closure will officially reopen beginning August 15 following coordination with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission: • White Rock Cliff • Buzzard’s Roost • Big Lost Cove Cliff In addition to the sites Facebook · Aug 12
• 378 Cedar Rock Ln Unit COTTAGE4, Henderson, NC 27537 Realtor.com · Jun 16
• The Brush and Palette Club meets at Cedar Rock Country Club The Wilkes Record · Feb 11
• Annual peregrine falcon nesting closures begin in Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests WLOS · Jan 18

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📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Cedar Rock Unique

• The only place in America named Cedar Rock — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cedar Rock

• River Road Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Western North Carolina Sculpture Park and Trail · Art gallery
• Home of General William Lenoir · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cedar Rock

• Oak Hill Ruritan Park reviews ★
• Yadkin Valley Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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