Welcome to Valle Crucis ...
Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County<1>.
The pronunciation of Valle Crucis: VALL-ee CRU-sis<2>
Valle Crucis was established in 1842.
Valle Crucis is 2,670 feet [814 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Valle Crucis is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Valle Crucis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Valle Crucis: 828
Communities near Valle Crucis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valle Crucis.
- Shell Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- 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
- Boone
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mountain City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Norris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
- Trade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Roan Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Blowing Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Banner Elk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Newland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <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 Valle Crucis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valle Crucis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valle Crucis. 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 Valle Crucis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valle Crucis. See our Newspapers Page for Valle Crucis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valle Crucis ...
Looking for more information about Valle Crucis? 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 Valle Crucis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valle Crucis.
Adding Valle Crucis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valle Crucis 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 Valle Crucis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valle Crucis.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Watauga, 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 Valle Crucis. 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 Valle Crucis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |