Welcome to Upper Poplar ...
Upper Poplar is located in Mitchell County<1>.
Upper Poplar is 3,070 feet [936 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Upper Poplar is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Upper Poplar lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Upper Poplar: 828
Communities near Upper Poplar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upper Poplar.
- Johnson City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <3>
- East Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Shell Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Elizabethton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <3>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Jonesborough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <3>
- Onks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Camelot Two
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
- Camelot Two is located in Washington County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
- Unicoi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
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 Upper Poplar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upper Poplar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upper Poplar. 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 Upper Poplar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upper Poplar. See our Newspapers Page for Upper Poplar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upper Poplar ...
Looking for more information about Upper Poplar? 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 Upper Poplar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Upper Poplar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upper Poplar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/
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 Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Upper Poplar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |