Mills River (North Carolina) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mills River |
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Location of Mills River mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to French Broad River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina Virginia |
| County | Henderson |
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| Main source | confluence of North Fork and South Fork of Mills River about 3 miles west of Mills River, North Carolina 2,110 ft (640 m) 35°23′33″N 082°36′37″W / 35.39250°N 82.61028°W |
| River mouth | French Broad River about 1.5 miles east of Mills River, North Carolina 2,044 ft (623 m) 35°23′19″N 082°31′55″W / 35.38861°N 82.53194°W |
| Length | 6.10 mi (9.82 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | French Broad River |
| Basin size | 73.41 square miles (190.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Boylston Highway (NC 280), Hooper Lane |
The Mills River is located in Transylvania and Henderson counties, North Carolina, United States is a tributary of the French Broad River. The river flows out of the Pisgah Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest in two forks: the North Fork, which drains the slopes just south of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Asheville and Mount Pisgah, and the South Fork, which drains the area of the Pisgah Ranger District just east of the Cradle of Forestry in America, including the slopes of Black Mountain. The Mills River flows into the French Broad River northwest of Hendersonville between NC 191 and Interstate 26.
The North Mills River Recreation Area, located on the North Fork of the river, is a popular local attraction for camping, hiking, and fishing. The Mills River is used as a water source for the cities of Asheville and Hendersonville.
