Welcome to Regal ...
Regal is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Regal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Regal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Regal is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Regal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Regal: (828)
Websites for Regal ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cherokeecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Regal, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Regal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Regal - they are located in Minnesota, Missouri and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Regal.
Communities near Regal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Regal.
- Canal Lake
(15 miles [24.1 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cutcane
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Belltown Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Andrews
(11 miles [17.7 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
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Hemp
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Hiawassee
(18 miles [29 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>
- Robbinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
- Robbinsville is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <4>
- Blairsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Union County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <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 Regal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Regal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Regal. 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 Regal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Regal. See our Newspapers Page for Regal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Regal ...
Looking for more information about Regal? 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 Regal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Regal.
Adding Regal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Regal 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 Regal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Regal post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Regal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Regal. 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 Regal - 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/ |