Welcome to Windom ...
Windom is located in Yancey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Windom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Windom is 2,530 feet [771 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Windom is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Windom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Windom: 828
Communities Also Named Windom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Windom - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windom.
Websites for Windom ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yanceychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Windom, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Windom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windom.
- Erwin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Unicoi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Woodby Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mars Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Banner Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
- Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
- Ernestville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
- Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
- Montreat
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <4>
- Bakersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Crossnore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Windom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Windom. 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 Windom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windom. See our Newspapers Page for Windom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windom ...
Looking for more information about Windom? 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 Windom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Windom.
Adding Windom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Windom 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 Windom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Windom post office opened in 1889.
We also found Windom in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Windom.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Windom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |