Welcome to Cowee ...
Cowee is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Cowee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cowee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
Cowee is 2,010 feet [613 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cowee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cowee: (828)
Communities near Cowee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cowee.
- Franklin
(5 miles [8 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
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Bryson City
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Highlands
(18 miles [29 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Forest Hills
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Sky Valley
(19 miles [30.6 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
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Unahala
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
- Unahala is located in Swain County
- Greens Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
- Greens Creek is located in Jackson 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 Cowee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cowee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cowee. 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 Cowee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cowee. See our Newspapers Page for Cowee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cowee ...
Looking for more information about Cowee? 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 Cowee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cowee.
Adding Cowee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cowee 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 Cowee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cowee post office opened in 1852.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cowee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cowee. 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 Cowee - 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/ |