Welcome to Jonathan ...
Jonathan is located in Haywood County<1>.
The location of Jonathan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonathan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Jonathan is 2,610 feet [796 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Jonathan is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Jonathan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jonathan is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Jonathan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Jonathan - they are located in Idaho, Minnesota and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonathan.
Communities near Jonathan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonathan.
- Waynesville
(5 miles [8 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
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Sylva
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Clyde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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
(5 miles [8 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>
- Webster
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Dillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Lake Junaluska
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
- Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <4>
- West Canton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
- West Canton is located in Haywood County
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 Jonathan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonathan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonathan. 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 Jonathan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonathan. See our Newspapers Page for Jonathan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonathan ...
Looking for more information about Jonathan? 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 Jonathan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jonathan.
Adding Jonathan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonathan 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 Jonathan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jonathan post office opened in 1894.
We also found Jonathan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonathan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonathan. 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 Jonathan - 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/ |