Welcome to Comet ...
Comet is located in Ashe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Comet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Comet is 2,930 feet [893 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Comet is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Comet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Comet: (336)
Communities Also Named Comet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Comet - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio (2), Ontario, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comet.
Communities near Comet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comet.
- Boone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Mountain City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- West Jefferson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Damascus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Trout Dale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
- Trout Dale is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <4>
- Creston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
- Ashland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashe 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 Comet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comet. 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 Comet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comet. See our Newspapers Page for Comet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comet ...
Looking for more information about Comet? 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 Comet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Comet.
Adding Comet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Comet 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 Comet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Comet post office opened in 1882.
We also found Comet in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Comet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
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 Ashe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Comet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | 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/ |