Etowah is located west of Hendersonville on US 64 near the entrance to Pisgah National Forest. Etowah is an unincorporated town with a population of over 2700 citizens. Etowah is the site of a surge in new residential development, as home buyers are drawn to its rural landscape.

The Etowah Valley Country Club offers three nine-hole courses, which provides a variety of 18-hole combinations. Sixty gardens and flowerbeds are spread throughout the property in addition to lighted putting greens, a driving range, a heated swimming pool, tennis, croquet, a clubhouse, bathhouse, fitness center and pro shop.