Welcome to Cullowhee ...
Cullowhee is located in Jackson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cullowhee: CULL-uh-shee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cullowhee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Cullowhee is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cullowhee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cullowhee is within the boundaries of the (828) area code.
The ZIP code for Cullowhee: 28723<4>
Communities near Cullowhee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cullowhee.
- Waynesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Sylva
(5 miles [8 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 <6>
- Hazelwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Bryson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Webster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Dillsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Greens Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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 Cullowhee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cullowhee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cullowhee. 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 Cullowhee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cullowhee. See our Newspapers Page for Cullowhee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cullowhee ...
Looking for more information about Cullowhee? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cullowhee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cullowhee.
Adding Cullowhee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cullowhee 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 Cullowhee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cullowhee post office opened in 1877.
We also found Cullowhee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cullowhee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cullowhee. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cullowhee. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cullowhee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cullowhee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cullowhee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |