U.S. Route 221 in North Carolina
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This article is about the section of US 221 in North Carolina. For the entire length of the route, see U.S. Route 221.
In the U.S. state of North Carolina U.S. Route 221 (US 221) is a north–south highway that travels through Western North Carolina. From Chesnee, South Carolina to Independence, Virginia, it connects the cities of Rutherfordton, Marion, Boone and Jefferson between the two out-of-state destinations. Its most memorable section, known as the Little Parkway Scenic Byway between Linville and Blowing Rock, offers area visitors a curvier alternative to the Blue Ridge Parkway and access to Grandfather Mountain.
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Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length | 153.5 mi[1] (247.0 km) | |||
Existed | 1930–present | |||
Tourist routes | Little Parkway Scenic Byway | |||
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South end | US 221 at the South Carolina line near Chesnee, SC | |||
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North end | US 21 / US 221 at the Virginia line near Independence, VA | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | North Carolina | |||
Counties | Rutherford, McDowell, Burke, Avery, Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany | |||
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