Welcome to Leatherman ...
Leatherman is located in Macon County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Leatherman, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leatherman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Leatherman is 2,190 feet [668 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Leatherman is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Leatherman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leatherman lies within the (828) area code.
Communities near Leatherman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leatherman.
- Franklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Sylva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Bryson City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Highlands
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
- Webster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Forest Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Dillsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Unahala
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
- Unahala is located in Swain County
- Greens Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
- Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
- Wilmot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot is located in Jackson 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 Leatherman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leatherman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leatherman. 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 Leatherman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leatherman. See our Newspapers Page for Leatherman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leatherman ...
Looking for more information about Leatherman? 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 Leatherman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leatherman.
Adding Leatherman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leatherman 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 Leatherman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Leatherman post office opened in 1886.
We also found Leatherman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leatherman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leatherman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.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 Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leatherman - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |