Welcome to Iron Duff ...
Iron Duff is located in Haywood County<1>.
The location of Iron Duff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iron Duff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Iron Duff is 2,590 feet [789 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Iron Duff is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Iron Duff lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Iron Duff is located in the (828) area code.
Communities near Iron Duff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iron Duff.
- Waynesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Canton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Hazelwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Clyde
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- West Canton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
- West Canton is located in Haywood County
- Bethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Morning Star
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
- Morning Star is located in Haywood County
- Sandymush
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
- Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
- Sandymush has also been known as:
- Sandy Mush
- Balsam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
- Balsam is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam <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 Iron Duff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iron Duff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iron Duff. 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 Iron Duff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iron Duff. See our Newspapers Page for Iron Duff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iron Duff ...
Looking for more information about Iron Duff? 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 Iron Duff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iron Duff.
Adding Iron Duff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iron Duff 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 Iron Duff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Iron Duff post office opened in 1874.
We also found Iron Duff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iron Duff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron Duff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/
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 Haywood, 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 Iron Duff - 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/ |