Welcome to Toledo ...
Toledo is located in Yancey County<1>.
The location of Toledo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Toledo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
When the people of Toledo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Toledan or Toledoan.<3>
Toledo is 2,300 feet [701 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Toledo is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Toledo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Toledo: (828)
Websites for Toledo ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yanceychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Toledo, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Toledo ...
While we believe that this Toledo is located in Yancey County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Toledo. Those communities are located in the following counties: Transylvania and Wilson County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 22 communities that are also named Toledo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri (2), Montana, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Toledo.
Communities near Toledo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Toledo.
- Shell Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Erwin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Unicoi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
- Unicoi is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <5>
- Woodby Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <5>
- Mars Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <5>
- Burnsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Banner Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Roan Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <5>
- Ernestville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Toledo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Toledo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Toledo. 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 Toledo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Toledo. See our Newspapers Page for Toledo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Toledo ...
Looking for more information about Toledo? 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 Toledo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Toledo.
Adding Toledo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Toledo 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 Toledo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Toledo post office opened in 1905.
We also found Toledo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Toledo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toledo. 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 Yancey, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Toledo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Toledo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Toledo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |