Welcome to Cooksville ...
Cooksville is located in Catawba County<1>.
The location of Cooksville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cooksville is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cooksville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cooksville: (704) & (980)<4>
Websites for Cooksville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.catawbachamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cooksville, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Cooksville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Cooksville - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Ontario (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cooksville.
Communities near Cooksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cooksville.
- Hickory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Morganton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <5>
- Newton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Lincolnton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Conover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <5>
- Cherryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <5>
- Sawmills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Long View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Granite Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <5>
- Valdese
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <5>
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 Cooksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cooksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cooksville. 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 Cooksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cooksville. See our Newspapers Page for Cooksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cooksville ...
Looking for more information about Cooksville? 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 Cooksville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cooksville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cooksville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.nc.us/
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 Catawba, 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 Cooksville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |