Welcome to Mission ...
Mission is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Mission has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Mission is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mission lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mission: (828)
Websites for Mission ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cherokeecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mission, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Mission ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Mission: This one is located in Cherokee County and the other is located in Stanly County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 25 communities that are also named Mission - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California (6), Delaware, Idaho, Kansas (4), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mission.
Communities near Mission ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mission.
- Canal Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Jacksonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cutcane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Owltown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Andrews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Young Harris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <4>
- Murphy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <4>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Hemp
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Hiawassee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <4>
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 Mission. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mission.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mission. 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 Mission.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mission. See our Newspapers Page for Mission.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mission ...
Looking for more information about Mission? 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 Mission, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mission.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mission. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/
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 Cherokee, 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 Mission - 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. |