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Welcome to Junction ...

Junction is located in Graham County<1>.


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


Junction is 2,700 feet [823 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Junction is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Junction is located in the (828) area code.

Communities Also Named Junction ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 48 communities that are also named Junction - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (4), Idaho, Illinois (3), Indiana (6), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York (3), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario (2), South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (4).

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

Communities near Junction ...

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

  • Andrews
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
  • Murphy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Robbinsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
    • Robbinsville is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <4>
  • Hayesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Santeetlah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
    • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
    • Santeetla
    • Santeetlah
    • Santultah
    • Thunderbird Mountain
    • Thunderbird
  • Fontana Dam
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
    • Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
    • Fontana Dam has also been known as:
    • Fontana Village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <4>
  • Boiling Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Marble
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
    • Marble is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <4>
  • Buffalo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
  • Rhodo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
    • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County

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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Junction. 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 Junction.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Junction ...

Looking for more information about Junction? 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 Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Junction. 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 Graham, 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 Junction - 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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