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Sawmills lies between
Hudson to the north and Granite Falls to the southeast in Caldwell
County and is positioned on both Lake Rhodhiss and US 321. The name
Sawmills was chosen in 1988 because of the many sawmills that
supplied wood for local furniture plants. The town has the county's
second
highest population and is among the largest in land area.
The town operates two parks, Veteran's Park on Lake
Rhodhiss, which features a paved walking trail and fishing pier, and
Baird Drive Park, that features a picnic area, walking track,
playground, and athletic fields. Caldwell County, known as the Furniture
Capital of the South, is home to the "20
Miles of Furniture"
where numerous outlets and stores offer deep discounts. Located along or near a
stretch of U.S. Highway 321 between Lenoir and Hickory, the area,
which passes though Sawmills, is a required destination for any
serious shopper looking for furniture.
Resources
City Website: Sawmills,
Town Hall, 4076 US Highway 321-A, Sawmills NC 28630; 828-396-7903
Facebook:
Caldwell County
Location:
Foothills, 11/2 hours east of Asheville
County:
Caldwell County: County Offices, 904 West Avenue NW,
Lenoir NC 28645; 828-757-1300
Elevation & Population:
1,247 feet, 4,900+
County
Visitor/Welcome Center:
Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center,1909 Hickory
Boulevard SE, Lenoir NC 28645; 828-726-0323
County Chamber of Commerce:
Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, 1909 Hickory Boulevard SE,
Lenoir NC 28645; 828-726-0323
Newspaper:
News-Topic, 123 Pennton Avenue, Lenoir NC 28645; 828-758-7381
Movie Theatres:
(Nearest)
Carmike Westgate Twin, 1966 Morganton Boulevard SW, Lenoir
NC 28645; 828-758-9902
High School:
South Caldwell High School, 7035 Spartan Drive, Hudson NC 28638;
828-396-2188
Colleges and Universities:
(Nearest)
Caldwell Community College, 2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson
NC 28638; 828-726-2200
Hospitals: (Nearest)
Caldwell Memorial Hospital, 321 Mulberry Street SW, Lenoir NC
28645; 828-757-5100
Area Major Festivals: Christmas Parade
(December)
Area Natural Attractions:
Pisgah National Forest, Tuttle Educational State Forest,
Wilson Creek
Area Cultural Attractions: Caldwell Heritage Museum,
Chapel of Rest,
Fort Defiance,
Granite Falls History &Transportation Museum,
Happy Valley,
20 Miles of Furniture
Real Estate
No real estate companies
currently have offices in Sawmills. See
Granite Falls and
Hudson
Dining
No restaurants currently
available in Sawmills. See
Lenoir and
Granite Falls
Accommodations
No accommodations currently
available in Sawmills. See
Lenoir and
Granite Falls
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