About Blowing Rock, NC
Blowing Rock is a part of the Caldwell and Watauga regions of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 1,418 and it has a land area of 3.0 square miles. Blowing Rock's economy is largely supported by tourism where the population increases to about 10,000 during the summer months. Major attractions of Blowing Rock include the Blowing Rock rock formation where the town gets it name as well as the Tweetsie Railroad theme park and Moses Cone Memorial Park. Famous persons who lived in Blowing Rock include authors Tom Robbins and Jan Karon.