Welcome to McKinney Cove ...
McKinney Cove is located in Mitchell County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for McKinney Cove: McKinney Cv.
McKinney Cove is 2,630 feet [802 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of McKinney Cove is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: McKinney Cove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for McKinney Cove: 828
Communities near McKinney Cove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McKinney Cove.
- Shell Creek
(12 miles [19.3 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Woodby Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Burnsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Banner Hill
(17 miles [27.4 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Banner Elk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Newland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 McKinney Cove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McKinney Cove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McKinney 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 McKinney Cove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McKinney Cove. See our Newspapers Page for McKinney Cove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McKinney Cove ...
Looking for more information about McKinney 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 McKinney Cove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McKinney Cove.
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 McKinney Cove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |