Carter County is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at the convergence of the Doe and Watauga Rivers. Elizabethton and Carter County are only one hour away from Asheville, NC, two hours away from Knoxville, one-and-a-half hours away from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, one hour away from Boone, NC and 40 minutes away from Bristol.

The centralized location among large cities and small tourist attractions allows residents and visitors to experience the best of both worlds.

Carter County/Elizabethton

Region: Eastern USA

State & County: TN / Carter

Sq. Miles: 341

Carter County/ Elizabethton is situated in the Appalachian Mountains in East Tennessee. Two interstates (I-26 and I-81) also traverse the local area.

Elizabethton and Carter County provide residents, industries and businesses with easy access to transportation through an infrastructure of both state and federal highways, the US Interstate System and local and regional airports.

Local:
The Elizabethton Municipal Airport provides a variety of services for air travel.
Elizabethton Municipal Airport
150 Airport Road
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 543-2801
www.elizabethtonairport.com

Regional:
The Tri-Cities Regional Airport offers a variety of services including connector flights and commuter flights.
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
2525 Highway 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 325-6000
www.triflight.com