Welcome to Toluca ...
Toluca is primarily located in Cleveland County<1>. A portion of Toluca extends into Lincoln County.
The location of Toluca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Toluca, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Toluca is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Toluca lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Toluca: (704) & (980)<4>
Communities Also Named Toluca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Toluca - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Montana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Toluca.
Communities near Toluca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Toluca.
- Hickory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Shelby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <5>
- Morganton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <5>
- Newton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Lincolnton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Cherryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <5>
- Sawmills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Long View
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Granite Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <5>
- Valdese
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <5>
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 Toluca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Toluca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Toluca. 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 Toluca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Toluca. See our Newspapers Page for Toluca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Toluca ...
Looking for more information about Toluca? 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 Toluca, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Toluca.
Adding Toluca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Toluca 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 Toluca was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Toluca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toluca. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cleveland County: www.clevelandcounty.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 Cleveland, 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 Toluca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |