Welcome to Oconaluftee Indian Village ...
Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County<1>.
The location of Oconaluftee Indian Village has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oconaluftee Indian Village, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Oconaluftee Indian Village: Oconaluftee Indian Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Oconaluftee Indian Village is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Oconaluftee Indian Village is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Oconaluftee Indian Village lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oconaluftee Indian Village lies within the (828) area code.
Communities near Oconaluftee Indian Village ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oconaluftee Indian Village.
- Waynesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
- Gatlinburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatlinburg
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatlinburg <4>
- Sylva
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
- Hazelwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Bryson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <4>
- Maggie Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
- Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <4>
- Pittman Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Webster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Forest Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
- Dillsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
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 Oconaluftee Indian Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oconaluftee Indian Village.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oconaluftee Indian Village. 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 Oconaluftee Indian Village.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oconaluftee Indian Village. See our Newspapers Page for Oconaluftee Indian Village.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oconaluftee Indian Village ...
Looking for more information about Oconaluftee Indian Village? 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 Oconaluftee Indian Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oconaluftee Indian Village.
Adding Oconaluftee Indian Village to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oconaluftee Indian Village 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 Oconaluftee Indian Village was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oconaluftee Indian Village.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oconaluftee Indian Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Swain County: www.swaincounty.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 Swain, 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 Oconaluftee Indian Village - 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. |