Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°32′23″N 81°23′50″W / 35.53972°N 81.39722°W / 35.53972; -81.39722 Vale is an unincorporated community in both Lincoln County and Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. It lies at an elevation of 928 feet (283 m).

Vale, North Carolina is a small unincorporated community in the North Carolina country side. Located in Western Lincoln County into Catawba County, the community is surrounded by Morganton (30 minutes away), Lincolnton (15 minutes away), Cherryville (10 minutes away), Hickory (30 minutes away), and Charlotte (55 minutes away). It is just an hour from the mountains and around four hours or more from the coast. The area of Vale is nearly all rural with large farming.

Vale has a post office. Its ZIP code is 28168.

Vale is home to the annual Cat Square Christmas Parade, started in 1974, known as the "Best Little Christmas Parade in the Country". The parade festivities included electing the Mayor of Cat Square. The mayor is strictly a figurehead, with his or her only duty being to ride in the parade.

Reinhardt-Craig House, Kiln and Pottery Shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.^[1]

References

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina

Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States County seat: Lincolnton City Lincolnton Town Maiden‡ CDPs Denver Iron Station Lowesville Westport Unincorporated communities Boger City Crouse Laurel Hill Polkadot Toluca‡ Vale Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties