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Welcome to Ruby City ...

Ruby City is located in Jackson County<1>.

Ruby City is 3,390 feet [1,033 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Ruby City is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

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

Area Code for Ruby City: 828

Communities Also Named Ruby City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ruby City - they are located in Colorado, Idaho and Nevada.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruby City.

Communities near Ruby City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruby City.

  • Waynesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • 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>
  • Canton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (6 miles [9.7 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
    • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
  • Bryson City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Clyde
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Webster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Forest Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 Ruby City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruby City.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruby City ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruby City. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruby City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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