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Welcome to Pisgah Shadows ...

Pisgah Shadows is located in Transylvania County<1>.

The pronunciation of Pisgah Shadows: PIZ-gah<2>

Pisgah Shadows is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Pisgah Shadows lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Pisgah Shadows: 828

Communities near Pisgah Shadows ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pisgah Shadows.

  • Hendersonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fletcher
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Brevard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <4>
  • Mills River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Flat Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Laurel Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Biltmore Forest
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
  • Saluda
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Rosman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
  • Pisgah Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)

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 Pisgah Shadows. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pisgah Shadows.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pisgah Shadows. 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 Pisgah Shadows.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pisgah Shadows. See our Newspapers Page for Pisgah Shadows.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pisgah Shadows ...

Looking for more information about Pisgah Shadows? 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 Pisgah Shadows, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pisgah Shadows.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Transylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pisgah Shadows. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pisgah Shadows - 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.