Welcome to Sioux ...
Sioux is located in Yancey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sioux, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Sioux is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Sioux is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sioux lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sioux: 828
Communities Also Named Sioux ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sioux - they are located in Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sioux.
Websites for Sioux ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yanceychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sioux, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Sioux ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sioux.
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
- Onks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
- Onks is located in Washington County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
- Unicoi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Woodby Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
- Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
- Spruce Pine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mars Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Burnsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Banner Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
- Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
- Ernestville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
- Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
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 Sioux. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sioux.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sioux. 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 Sioux.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sioux. See our Newspapers Page for Sioux.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sioux ...
Looking for more information about Sioux? 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 Sioux, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sioux.
Adding Sioux to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sioux 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 Sioux was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sioux post office opened in 1887.
We also found Sioux in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sioux.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Yancey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sioux - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |