Welcome to Nella ...
Nella is located in Ashe County<1>.
Nella is 2,840 feet [866 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Nella is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Nella lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Nella: 336 & 743<3>
Communities Also Named Nella ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Nella - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nella.
Communities near Nella ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nella.
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Mountain City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Chilhowie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jefferson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Trade
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Glade Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- West Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Damascus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
- Dowell is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
- Trout Dale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Nella. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nella.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nella. 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 Nella.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nella. See our Newspapers Page for Nella.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nella ...
Looking for more information about Nella? 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 Nella, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nella.
Adding Nella to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nella 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 Nella was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nella.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Ashe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nella - 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 Nella area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Nella area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |