Welcome to Whiteoak Flats ...
Whiteoak Flats is located in Yancey County<1>.
The location of Whiteoak Flats has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Whiteoak Flats: Whiteoak Flts.
Whiteoak Flats is 2,490 feet [759 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Whiteoak Flats is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Whiteoak Flats lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Whiteoak Flats: (828)
Websites for Whiteoak Flats ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yanceychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Whiteoak Flats, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Whiteoak Flats ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteoak Flats.
- Johnson City
(19 miles [30.6 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 <4>
- East Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
- Jonesborough
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
- Onks
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Unicoi
(10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
- Woodby Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
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 Whiteoak Flats. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiteoak Flats.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiteoak Flats. 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 Whiteoak Flats.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiteoak Flats. See our Newspapers Page for Whiteoak Flats.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteoak Flats ...
Looking for more information about Whiteoak Flats? 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 Whiteoak Flats, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whiteoak Flats.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whiteoak Flats - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |