Saluda
This small North Carolina village near the South Carolina state line sits in mountain terrain and is known for its place at the top of the Saluda Grade, once the steepest main-line standard-gauge railway in the United States until Norfolk Southern ceased operations there in 2001. Located between Asheville and Spartanburg, South Carolina, Saluda also sits near the headwaters of the Saluda River.
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- Population707
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
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Saluda: quick answers
Where is Saluda?
Saluda is in Polk County, North Carolina, United States, about 137 km85 miles in a straight line from Charlotte.
How do you get to Saluda?
The nearest airport is Asheville (AVL), about 26 min away by road. The nearest train station is Spartanburg, about 46 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saluda?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is March, with about 124 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saluda?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Saluda?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Marion and Spartanburg. Saluda is listed among the day trips from Asheville and day trips from Charlotte.