Welcome to Meat Camp ...
Meat Camp is located in Watauga County<1>.
The location of Meat Camp has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meat Camp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Meat Camp is 3,400 feet [1,036 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Meat Camp is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Meat Camp lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Meat Camp lies within the (828) area code.
Communities near Meat Camp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meat Camp.
- Boone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Mountain City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Norris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Blowing Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- West Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Banner Elk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
- Elk Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Meat Camp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meat Camp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meat Camp. 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 Meat Camp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meat Camp. See our Newspapers Page for Meat Camp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meat Camp ...
Looking for more information about Meat Camp? 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 Meat Camp, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Meat Camp.
Adding Meat Camp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meat Camp 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 Meat Camp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Meat Camp post office opened in 1860.
We also found Meat Camp in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meat Camp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meat Camp. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.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 Watauga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meat Camp - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |