Welcome to Loafers Glory ...

Loafers Glory is located in Mitchell County<1>.

Loafers Glory is 2,310 feet [704 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Loafers Glory is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Loafers Glory lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Loafers Glory: 828

Communities near Loafers Glory ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loafers Glory.

• Shell Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
• Erwin
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
  • Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
• Unicoi
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
  • Unicoi is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <4>
• Woodby Hill
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
  • Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
• Spruce Pine
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
  • Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <4>
• Burnsville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
  • Burnsville is located in Yancey County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
• Banner Hill
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
  • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
• Roan Mountain
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • 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>
• Ernestville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
  • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
• Bumpus Cove
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
  • Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Estimated population in 2014: 729 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 Loafers Glory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loafers Glory.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loafers Glory. 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 Loafers Glory.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loafers Glory. See our Newspapers Page for Loafers Glory.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loafers Glory ...

Looking for more information about Loafers Glory? 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 Loafers Glory, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loafers Glory.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loafers Glory. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/