Welcome to Nellie ...
Nellie is located in Haywood County<1>.
The location of Nellie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nellie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Nellie is 2,740 feet [835 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Nellie is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Nellie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nellie lies within the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Nellie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Nellie - they are located in Alabama, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nellie.
Communities near Nellie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nellie.
- Waynesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Sylva
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Hazelwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Clyde
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Maggie Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
- Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <4>
- Pittman Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Dillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Mount Sterling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County
- Lake Junaluska
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
- Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <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 Nellie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nellie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nellie. 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 Nellie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nellie. See our Newspapers Page for Nellie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nellie ...
Looking for more information about Nellie? 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 Nellie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nellie.
Adding Nellie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nellie 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 Nellie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nellie post office opened in 1902.
We also found Nellie on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nellie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nellie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.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 Haywood, 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 Nellie - 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/ |