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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.
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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.
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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
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