Welcome to Cowarts ...
Cowarts is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Cowarts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cowarts, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Cowarts is 2,250 feet [686 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Cowarts is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cowarts lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cowarts is within the boundaries of the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Cowarts ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cowarts - they are located in Alabama (2) and Georgia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cowarts.
Communities near Cowarts ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cowarts.
- Waynesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Hazelwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Clyde
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Maggie Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Highlands
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Rosman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
- Rosman is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
- Webster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Forest Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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>
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 Cowarts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cowarts.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cowarts. 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 Cowarts.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cowarts. See our Newspapers Page for Cowarts.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cowarts ...
Looking for more information about Cowarts? 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 Cowarts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cowarts.
Adding Cowarts to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cowarts 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 Cowarts was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cowarts post office opened in 1888.
We also found Cowarts in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cowarts.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cowarts. 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 Cowarts - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |