Welcome to Island Ford ...
Island Ford is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Island Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Island Ford: Island Frd.
Island Ford is 2,550 feet [777 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Island Ford is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Island Ford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Island Ford is within the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Island Ford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Island Ford: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Rutherford County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Island Ford.
Communities near Island Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Island Ford.
- Waynesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Brevard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <4>
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Maggie Valley
(19 miles [30.6 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Forest Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 Island Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Island Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Island Ford. 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 Island Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Island Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Island Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Island Ford ...
Looking for more information about Island Ford? 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 Island Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Island Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Island Ford. 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 Island Ford - 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. |