Roaring Creek is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States.

The community was named after Roaring Creek, which flows in the area.

[2] The community is located along US 19-E, between the communities of Frank and Plumtree.

On September 27, 1780, the Overmountain Men, led by William Campbell, camped at Roaring Creek, after passing Yellow Mountain Gap; on October 7, 1780, they would arrive at Kings Mountain for the Battle of Kings Mountain against the British.

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