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Welcome to Cane ...

Cane is located in Yancey County<1>.


The location of Cane has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Cane is 2,510 feet [765 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Cane is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Cane lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Cane is within the (828) area code.

Websites for Cane ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.yanceychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cane, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Cane ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Cane - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cane.

Communities near Cane ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cane.

  • Erwin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
  • Weaverville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Spruce Pine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Mars Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Burnsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Banner Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
    • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
  • Ernestville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
    • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
  • Montreat
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
    • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <4>
  • Marshall
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Bumpus Cove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
    • Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 729 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cane.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cane. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cane.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cane. See our Newspapers Page for Cane.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cane ...

Looking for more information about Cane? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cane, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cane.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cane. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Yancey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cane - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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