Welcome to Nebo ...
Nebo is located in McDowell County<1>.
The location of Nebo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nebo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
Nebo is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nebo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nebo lies within the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Nebo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Nebo: This one is located in McDowell County and the other is located in Yadkin County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 27 communities that are also named Nebo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nebo.
Communities near Nebo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nebo.
- Morganton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <4>
- Marion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Spruce Pine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <4>
- Drexel
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Glen Alpine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
- Old Fort
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
- Old Fort is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <4>
- Patten
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in McDowell County
- Linville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - West Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
- West Marion is located in McDowell County
- Glenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Nebo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nebo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nebo. 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 Nebo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nebo. See our Newspapers Page for Nebo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nebo ...
Looking for more information about Nebo? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Nebo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nebo.
Adding Nebo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nebo 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 Nebo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nebo post office opened in 1868.
We also found Nebo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nebo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nebo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 McDowell, 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 Nebo - 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/ |