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Bostic is a rural town with country living, and perhaps a presidential connection
Might Bostic have a presidential claim to fame? According to the Bostic Lincoln Center, Abraham Lincoln was not born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, but in the small North Carolina town. The story goes that Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks, gave birth to him while unwed and working for Bostic farmer Abraham Enloe. She then married Thomas Lincoln to save face. Is it true? No one knows for sure, but the volunteers at the appointment-only museum believe so and present evidence that backs their argument.
Presidential connections or not, the community still provides a country lifestyle like it did in the 1800s, though with more modern amenities. “We’re a very slow-moving town,” says Emily Macon, a Realtor with Robert Greene Real Estate Inc. “People are not in a hurry. You might get behind a tractor or a horse-and-buggy on the road.”
Bostic locals can find out all about Abraham Lincoln's ties to the city via the Lincoln Center.
Bostic is a slow-moving town with a southern charm.
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New Traditional homes, log cabins and farmhouses on well-kept streets for below-average prices
The Bostic region ranges from multilevel New Traditional residences to log cabins and farmhouses. Most homes sit on large lots, especially ones outside the town center. "Your neighbors are not within spitting distance," Macon says. The median home price is $255,000, well below the national average. There are also large parcels of land available for development. Main Street winds through a forest of trees, and other roads are similarly surrounded by them. Streets remain well-paved far from the town center. It is a car-dependent community, and while there are some sidewalks in its more populated areas, there are few on the community’s outskirts.
Log Cabins and Farmhouses sit on large plots of land in Bostic.
New Traditional homes are becoming more common throughout the Bostic area.
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Restaurants in Forest City, and local stores on Main Street
The community has a few small shops along Main Street. Drop-In Family Market has hot food and groceries, including fresh meat. Washburn’s General Store opened in 1831 and is the oldest continually run, family-owned business in the state. It sells gift baskets, hats, gardening supplies and toys, among other things, with an emphasis on items made in the United States.
Forest City, a few miles away, has an Aldi, a Walmart Supercenter, and several boutiques. Most of the region’s restaurants can also be found there. Forest City Fish Camp has lots of fried seafood and other meats like steaks and burgers. Copper Penny Grill puts a modern spin on classic foods from across the country. The Hoot Nannie serves country-style steaks and a large bourbon selection.
Bostic locals can head to the nearby Walmart Supercenter to pick up some household items.
The Copper Penny Grill is a popular dinner spot for Bostic residents.
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Rutherford County Schools and the Career and College Promise program
Students are served by Rutherford County Schools. They can attend Ellenboro Elementary School, which has a B Niche grade, or Sunshine Elementary School, which earns a B-plus. East Rutherford Middle School holds a B score. East Rutherford High School offers the Career and College Promise program, which allows students to take dual enrollment classes through Isothermal Community College. It gets a B grade.
The East Rutherford Middle School serves the students of Bostic.
Students living in Bostic can also attend the Sunshine Elementary School.
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Youth sports facilities, campgrounds and a golf course, plus the Cherry Bounce Festival
Max Gunter Park has a jungle gym, a swing set and covered picnic tables. Nearby James F. Crowe Park hosts Little League baseball and softball games and has two playgrounds. In the northern part of the region, Camp Golden Valley has a water park, a mini golf course and athletic facilities on its campgrounds, among other amenities. It is open from March through November. The Forest City Municipal Golf Course has tee times open to the public. Several churches can be found in the region, including Salem United Methodist Church, which runs the Washburn Community Outreach Center. The center primarily acts as a food pantry and thrift store for the area.
Forest City’s annual Cherry Bounce Festival celebrates the region’s history of making cherry moonshine. The summer event brings together live music, regional artists and food from local restaurants.
The James F. Crowe Park has many athletic fields for the Bostic locals to play on.
The Max Gunter Park has a jungle gym, a swing set and covered picnic tables that Bostic residents can use.
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Mild temperatures in the isothermal belt, and access to major highways
State Route 226 cuts through the region, while U.S. Highway 64 is close to the area’s western border, and U.S. Highway 74 is to the south. Bostic’s town center is around 3 miles from Forest City and about 55 miles from Asheville Regional Airport. Bostic is part of western North Carolina’s isothermal belt, a region that receives milder temperatures than surrounding areas. As a result, the community has longer growing seasons.
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