Welcome to Jenkins Place ...
Jenkins Place is located in Swain County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Jenkins Place: Jenkins Pl. (or less commonly used: Jenkins Plc.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Jenkins Place for more information about variations on the name of Jenkins Place.
Jenkins Place is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jenkins Place lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jenkins Place: 828
Communities near Jenkins Place ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jenkins Place.
- Gatlinburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatlinburg
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatlinburg <3>
- Sylva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Bryson City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Maggie Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Pittman Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Starkeytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkeytown
- Starkeytown is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 431 people
- Webster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Forest Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Dillsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Whittier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
- Whittier is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <3>
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 Place. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jenkins Place.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jenkins Place. 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 Place.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jenkins Place. See our Newspapers Page for Jenkins Place.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jenkins Place ...
Looking for more information about Jenkins Place? 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 Place, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jenkins Place.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jenkins Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Swain County: www.swaincounty.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 Swain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jenkins Place - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |