Welcome to Blossomtown ...
Blossomtown is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Blossomtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blossomtown is 2,050 feet [625 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blossomtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blossomtown lies within the (828) area code.
Communities near Blossomtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blossomtown.
- Sylva
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Bryson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Mountain City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Highlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
- Webster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Forest Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Dillard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <4>
- Sky Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
- Dillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
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 Blossomtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blossomtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blossomtown. 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 Blossomtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blossomtown. See our Newspapers Page for Blossomtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blossomtown ...
Looking for more information about Blossomtown? 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 Blossomtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blossomtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blossomtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.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 Macon, 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 Blossomtown - 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. |