Welcome to Big Laurel ...
Big Laurel is located in Swain County<1>.
The location of Big Laurel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Big Laurel is 4,100 feet [1,250 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Big Laurel is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Big Laurel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Big Laurel: (828)
Communities Also Named Big Laurel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Big Laurel: This one is located in Swain County and the other is located in Madison County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 3 communities that are also named Big Laurel - they are located in Kentucky and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Laurel.
Communities near Big Laurel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Laurel.
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Bryson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Forest Hills
(9 miles [14.5 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
(5 miles [8 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>
- Wilmot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot is located in Jackson County
- Greens Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
- Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
- Whittier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
- Whittier is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <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 Big Laurel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Laurel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Laurel. 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 Big Laurel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Laurel. See our Newspapers Page for Big Laurel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Laurel ...
Looking for more information about Big Laurel? 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 Big Laurel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Laurel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Laurel. 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 Big Laurel - 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. |