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Helton, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Ashe
Elevation
2,730 ft (830 m)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
28643
Area codes 336, 743

Helton is an unincorporated community and resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States, east of Sturgills. It lies at an elevation of 2,730 feet (832 m).

Helton is a popular destination among tourists and retirees from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.

The Baptist Chapel Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Map of Ashe County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels
Map of Ashe County with municipal and township labels

Notable person

  • Monte Weaver, baseball pitcher during the 1930s
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