Welcome to Sweetgum ...
Sweetgum is located in Graham County<1>.
The location of Sweetgum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sweetgum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Sweetgum is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Sweetgum is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sweetgum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sweetgum lies within the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Sweetgum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sweetgum - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sweetgum.
Communities near Sweetgum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sweetgum.
- Andrews
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Hayesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
- Hayesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayesville <4>
- Lake Santeetlah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
- Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
- Santeetla
- Santeetlah
- Santultah
- Thunderbird Mountain
- Thunderbird
- Fontana Dam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
- Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Fontana Dam has also been known as:
- Fontana Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <4>
- Topton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topton
- Topton is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topton <4>
- Nantahala
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
- Nantahala is located in Swain County
- Rhodo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
- Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
- Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
- Fairview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Stecoah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Sweetgum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sweetgum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sweetgum. 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 Sweetgum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweetgum. See our Newspapers Page for Sweetgum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sweetgum ...
Looking for more information about Sweetgum? 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 Sweetgum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sweetgum.
Adding Sweetgum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sweetgum 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 Sweetgum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sweetgum post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sweetgum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweetgum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Graham, 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 Sweetgum - 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/ |