Welcome to Speedwell ...
Speedwell is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Speedwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Speedwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Speedwell is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Speedwell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Speedwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Speedwell: (828)
Communities Also Named Speedwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Speedwell - they are located in Kentucky, New Jersey, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Speedwell.
Communities near Speedwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Speedwell.
- Waynesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Sylva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Bryson City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Maggie Valley
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Highlands
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
- Webster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Dillsboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Greens Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
- Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
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 Speedwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Speedwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Speedwell. 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 Speedwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Speedwell. See our Newspapers Page for Speedwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Speedwell ...
Looking for more information about Speedwell? 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 Speedwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Speedwell.
Adding Speedwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Speedwell 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 Speedwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Speedwell post office opened in 1893.
We also found Speedwell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Speedwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Speedwell. 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 Speedwell - 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/ |