Helton is an unincorporated community and resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States.

[1][2][3] Helton is a popular destination among tourists and retirees from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.

Helton is located in northwestern Ashe County, east of Sturgills.

The community lies at an elevation of 2,730 feet (832 m).

[6] The Baptist Chapel Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.