Star, NC

united states

Star sits in Montgomery County along US 220, the main route connecting it to Asheboro (25 miles north) and Rockingham to the south. Most visitors arrive via US 220 from the Triad area or Charlotte, while locals use NC 109 for trips to nearby Troy. The town lies in North Carolina's Piedmont region with rolling hills and four distinct seasons. Star is known for being near the North Carolina Zoo, one of the country's largest natural habitat zoos.