Welcome to Needmore ...
Needmore is located in Swain County<1>.
The location of Needmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Needmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Needmore is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Needmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Needmore: (828)
Communities Also Named Needmore ...
While we believe that this Needmore is located in Swain County, we know of another 3 North Carolina communities named Needmore. Those communities are located in the following counties: Columbus, Franklin and Rowan County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 50 communities that are also named Needmore - they are located in Alabama (7), Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (3), Kentucky (9), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (4), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (5), Texas (4), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Needmore.
Communities near Needmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Needmore.
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Sylva
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
- Andrews
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Bryson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <4>
- Robbinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Webster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Forest Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
- Dillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
- Lake Santeetlah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
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 Needmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Needmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Needmore. 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 Needmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Needmore. See our Newspapers Page for Needmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Needmore ...
Looking for more information about Needmore? 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 Needmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Needmore.
Adding Needmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Needmore in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Needmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Needmore post office opened in 1891.
We also found Needmore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Needmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Needmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Swain County: www.swaincounty.org/
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 Swain, 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 Needmore - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |