Welcome to Laban ...
So far, we found very little information about Laban. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Laban to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Laban, please Contact Us.
Laban would have been located within present day Carter County<2>.
The location of Laban has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Laban is 3,420 feet [1,042 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Laban is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Laban was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Laban still existed, it would have been in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Laban ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Laban - they are located in Kansas, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laban.
Communities near Laban ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laban.
- East Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Boone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <5>
- Elizabethton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <5>
- Unicoi
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
- Unicoi is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <5>
- Woodby Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
- Woodby Hill is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
- Norris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Trade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <5>
- Roan Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <5>
- Blowing Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <5>
- Banner Elk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <5>
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 Laban. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laban.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laban. 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 Laban.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laban. See our Newspapers Page for Laban.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Laban, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laban - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |