Welcome to Peachtree ...
Peachtree is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Peachtree has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peachtree, 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.
Peachtree is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peachtree lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peachtree lies within the (828) area code.
Websites for Peachtree ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cherokeecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Peachtree, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Peachtree ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Peachtree - they are located in Georgia (2), Missouri, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peachtree.
Communities near Peachtree ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peachtree.
- Canal Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Jacksonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cutcane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Owltown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Andrews
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
- Young Harris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <4>
- Murphy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <4>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Hemp
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Hiawassee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <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 Peachtree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peachtree.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peachtree. 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 Peachtree.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peachtree. See our Newspapers Page for Peachtree.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peachtree ...
Looking for more information about Peachtree? 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 Peachtree, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peachtree.
Adding Peachtree to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peachtree 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 Peachtree was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Peachtree on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peachtree.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peachtree. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/
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 Cherokee, 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 Peachtree - 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. |