Helton is an

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and

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, United States. Helton is a popular destination among

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and

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from

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, as well as those from the lower elevations of

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and

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Geography

Helton is located in northwestern Ashe County, east of Sturgills. The community is bordered to the north by

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. The community lies at an elevation of 2,730 feet (832 m). The ZIP Code for Helton is 28643. Map of Ashe County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Map of Ashe County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Climate

The

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hardiness zone A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most widely ...

for Helton is Zone 7A (0 °F to 5 °F or -18 °C to -15 °C).

History

The Baptist Chapel Church and Cemetery was listed on the

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in 1976.

Notable person

* Monte Weaver, baseball pitcher during the 1930s

References

* {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Ashe County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina