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Welcome to Whittier ...

Whittier is primarily located in Jackson County<1>. A portion of Whittier extends into Swain County.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Whittier, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Whittier is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Whittier: (828)

Communities Also Named Whittier ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Whittier - they are located in Alaska, California, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Washington.

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

Communities near Whittier ...

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

  • Franklin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Sylva
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Bryson City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Maggie Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Webster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Forest Hills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Oconaluftee Indian Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
    • Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
  • Paint Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
    • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
  • Unahala
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
    • Unahala is located in Swain 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 Whittier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whittier.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whittier ...

Looking for more information about Whittier? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Whittier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whittier.

Adding Whittier to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Whittier 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 Whittier was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Whittier.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whittier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.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 Jackson, 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 Whittier - 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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