Welcome to Rich Mountain ...
Rich Mountain is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Rich Mountain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rich Mountain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
A typical abbreviation for Rich Mountain: Rich Mtn. (or less commonly used: Rich Mntn.)
Rich Mountain is 2,670 feet [814 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rich Mountain is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rich Mountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rich Mountain is within the boundaries of the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Rich Mountain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rich Mountain - they are located in Arkansas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rich Mountain.
Communities near Rich Mountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rich Mountain.
- Waynesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Brevard
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <4>
- Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Sylva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Clyde
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Maggie Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- Rosman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
- Rosman is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
- Webster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Forest Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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>
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 Rich Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich Mountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rich Mountain. 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 Rich Mountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Rich Mountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Mountain ...
Looking for more information about Rich Mountain? 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 Rich Mountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Mountain.
Adding Rich Mountain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rich Mountain 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 Rich Mountain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rich Mountain post office opened in 1875.
We also found Rich Mountain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rich Mountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rich Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.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 Jackson, 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 Rich Mountain - 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/ |