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Welcome to Jenkins Meadow ...

Jenkins Meadow is located in Graham County<1>.


The location of Jenkins Meadow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Jenkins Meadow: Jenkins Mdw.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Jenkins Meadow for more information about variations on the name of Jenkins Meadow.

Jenkins Meadow is 4,630 feet [1,411 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Jenkins Meadow is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Jenkins Meadow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Jenkins Meadow: (828)

Communities near Jenkins Meadow ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jenkins Meadow.

  • Jacktown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
    • Jacktown is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
  • Andrews
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
  • Tellico Plains
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Robbinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
    • Robbinsville is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <4>
  • Lake Santeetlah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
    • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
    • Santeetla
    • Santeetlah
    • Santultah
    • Thunderbird Mountain
    • Thunderbird
  • Fontana Dam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
    • Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
    • Fontana Dam has also been known as:
    • Fontana Village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <4>
  • Yellow Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
    • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County
  • Cheoah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
    • Cheoah is located in Graham County
  • Boiling Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
    • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County (TN)

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 Jenkins Meadow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jenkins Meadow.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jenkins Meadow. 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 Jenkins Meadow.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jenkins Meadow. See our Newspapers Page for Jenkins Meadow.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jenkins Meadow ...

Looking for more information about Jenkins Meadow? 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 Jenkins Meadow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jenkins Meadow.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jenkins Meadow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Graham, 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 Jenkins Meadow - 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.









 

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