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Welcome to Low Gap ...

Low Gap is located in Yancey County<1>.

Low Gap is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Low Gap is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area Codes for Low Gap: 336 & 743<3>

The ZIP code for Low Gap: 27024<4>

Communities Also Named Low Gap ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Low Gap: This one is located in Yancey County and the other is located in Surry County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 14 communities that are also named Low Gap - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Ohio (2), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Low Gap.

Websites for Low Gap ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.yanceychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Low Gap, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Low Gap ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Low Gap.

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 Low Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Low Gap.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Low Gap ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Yancey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Low Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Low Gap area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Low Gap area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Low Gap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Low Gap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.