Welcome to McCracken Heights ...
McCracken Heights is located in Lee County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for McCracken Heights: McCracken Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
McCracken Heights is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: McCracken Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for McCracken Heights: 919 & 984<3>
Communities near McCracken Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McCracken Heights.
- Pittsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Pittsboro is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <4>
- Whispering Pines
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <4>
- Carthage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
- Broadway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway
- Broadway is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway <4>
- Vass
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vass
- Vass is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vass <4>
- Cameron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <4>
- Goldston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
- Goldston is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <4>
- Osgood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
- Osgood is located in Lee County
- Parkwood Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
- Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County
- Saint Andrews
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
- Saint Andrews is located in Lee 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 McCracken Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McCracken Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McCracken Heights. 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 McCracken Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McCracken Heights. See our Newspapers Page for McCracken Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCracken Heights ...
Looking for more information about McCracken Heights? 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 McCracken Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McCracken Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCracken Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.leecountync.com/
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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McCracken Heights - 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 919 code has been Overlayed with the 984 area code. New phone numbers in the McCracken Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 919 or 984. As a result, placing a call in the McCracken Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |