Editing Mars Hill, North Carolina (section)

==Geography==
Mars Hill is in eastern Madison County, {{convert|17|mi}} by road north of Asheville. [[Interstate 26 in North Carolina|Interstate 26]] passes just east of the town, with access from Exit 11 ([[North Carolina Highway 213|NC 213]]). The Interstate leads south to Asheville and north {{convert|43|mi}} to [[Johnson City, Tennessee]]. [[U.S. Route 19]] leads northeast from Mars Hill {{convert|12|mi}} to [[Cane River, North Carolina|Cane River]], and State Highway 213 passes through the center of town, leading west {{convert|9|mi|0}} to [[Marshall, North Carolina|Marshall]].
 
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|2.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> It is drained mainly by Gabriel Creek, which flows through the west side of town. Some of the eastern side is drained by tributaries of Big Branch. Both streams flow south to [[Ivy Creek]], a west-flowing tributary of the [[French Broad River]].

The town has an elevation of {{convert|2330|ft|m}}, so the climate of the area is considerably cooler than might be expected of a town in a southern state.