Welcome to Lost Cove ...
Lost Cove is primarily located in Mitchell County<1>. A portion of Lost Cove extends into Yancey County.
A typical abbreviation for Lost Cove: Lost Cv.
Lost Cove is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lost Cove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lost Cove: 828
Websites for Lost Cove ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yanceychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Lost Cove, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Lost Cove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lost Cove.
- Johnson City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <3>
- East Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Jonesborough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <3>
- Onks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Camelot Two
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
- Camelot Two is located in Washington County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
- Unicoi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Woodby Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Mars Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <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 Lost Cove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lost Cove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lost Cove. 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 Lost Cove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lost Cove. See our Newspapers Page for Lost Cove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lost Cove ...
Looking for more information about Lost Cove? 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 Lost Cove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lost Cove.
Adding Lost Cove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lost Cove 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 Lost Cove was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lost Cove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lost Cove. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lost Cove - 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. |