Welcome to Emma ...
Emma is located in Buncombe County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Emma, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Emma is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Emma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Emma lies within the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Emma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Emma - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emma.
Communities near Emma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emma.
- Fletcher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <5>
- Black Mountain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <5>
- Mills River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills River
- Mills River is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills River <5>
- Woodfin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
- Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <5>
- Canton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Weaverville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville <5>
- Mars Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <5>
- Biltmore Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
- Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Clyde
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Montreat
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <5>
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 Emma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emma. 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 Emma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emma. See our Newspapers Page for Emma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emma ...
Looking for more information about Emma? 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 Emma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emma.
Adding Emma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emma 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 Emma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Emma post office opened in 1880.
We also found Emma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.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 Buncombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |