Welcome to Lackey Town ...
Lackey Town is located in McDowell County<1>.
Lackey Town is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lackey Town lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lackey Town: 828
Communities near Lackey Town ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lackey Town.
- Black Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <3>
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
- Lake Lure
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <3>
- Montreat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <3>
- Chimney Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <3>
- Village of Chimney Rock Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
- Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
- Dendron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Greenlee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
- Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in McDowell County
- Ridgecrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgecrest <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 Lackey Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lackey Town.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lackey Town. 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 Lackey Town.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lackey Town. See our Newspapers Page for Lackey Town.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lackey Town ...
Looking for more information about Lackey Town? 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 Lackey Town, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lackey Town.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lackey Town. 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 McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lackey Town - 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. |