Welcome to Todd ...
Todd is primarily located in Ashe County<1>. A portion of Todd extends into Watauga County.
The location of Todd has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Todd, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Todd is 2,980 feet [908 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Todd is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Todd lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Todd: (336)
Communities Also Named Todd ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Todd - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, California (2), Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Todd.
Communities near Todd ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Todd.
- Boone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Mountain City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Norris
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Blowing Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- West Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Banner Elk
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Beech Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <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 Todd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Todd.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Todd. 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 Todd.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Todd. See our Newspapers Page for Todd.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Todd ...
Looking for more information about Todd? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Todd, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Todd.
Adding Todd to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Todd 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 Todd was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Todd.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Todd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
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 Ashe, 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 Todd - 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. |