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Welcome to Tuckasegee ...

Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County<1>.

The pronunciation of Tuckasegee: tuck-uh-SEE-jee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Tuckasegee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1946.

Tuckasegee is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Tuckasegee is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Tuckasegee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Tuckasegee: 828

The ZIP code for Tuckasegee: 28783<4>

Communities near Tuckasegee ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tuckasegee.

  • Waynesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Sylva
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sylva is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <5>
  • Hazelwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
  • Maggie Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Highlands
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Rosman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <5>
  • Webster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Webster is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Forest Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Forest Hills has also been known as:
    • Forest Hills village
    • Village of Forest Hills
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <5>
  • Dillsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Tuckasegee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuckasegee.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tuckasegee. 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 Tuckasegee.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tuckasegee. See our Newspapers Page for Tuckasegee.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuckasegee ...

Looking for more information about Tuckasegee? 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 Tuckasegee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tuckasegee.

Adding Tuckasegee to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tuckasegee 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 (so far) for Tuckasegee was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tuckasegee.

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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tuckasegee. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tuckasegee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Tuckasegee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tuckasegee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.