Welcome to Laxon ...
Laxon is located in Watauga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laxon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Laxon is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Laxon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Laxon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laxon is located in the (828) area code.
Communities near Laxon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laxon.
- Boone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Jefferson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Blowing Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- West Jefferson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Banner Elk
(18 miles [29 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>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Beech Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
- Seven Devils
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
- Seven Devils is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <4>
- Sugar Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
- Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
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 Laxon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laxon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laxon. 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 Laxon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laxon. See our Newspapers Page for Laxon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laxon ...
Looking for more information about Laxon? 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 Laxon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laxon.
Adding Laxon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laxon 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 Laxon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Laxon post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laxon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laxon. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Laxon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |