Welcome to Kelsey ...
Kelsey is located in Watauga County<1>.
The location of Kelsey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kelsey, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Kelsey is 3,450 feet [1,052 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kelsey is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kelsey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kelsey is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Kelsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Kelsey - they are located in Alberta, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, New York, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kelsey.
Communities near Kelsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kelsey.
- Shell Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Boone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Lenoir
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <4>
- Gamewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Norris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Trade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Roan Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <4>
- Banner Elk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
- Newland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
- Elk Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <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 Kelsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kelsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kelsey. 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 Kelsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kelsey. See our Newspapers Page for Kelsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelsey ...
Looking for more information about Kelsey? 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 Kelsey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kelsey.
Adding Kelsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kelsey in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kelsey was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kelsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kelsey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.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 Watauga, 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 Kelsey - 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. |