Census Data for Upper Shell Creek
As far as we can tell, Upper Shell Creek has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Upper Shell Creek, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Elk Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <2>
- Banner Elk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Beech Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <2>
- Newland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <2>
- Sugar Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
- Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
- Crossnore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Grandfather
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
- Grandfather is located in Avery County (NC)
- Bakersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Seven Devils
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
- Seven Devils is located in Avery County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <2>
- Elizabethton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Spruce Pine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Unicoi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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- Blowing Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Boone
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <2>
- Watauga
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
- Watauga is located in Carter County
Carter County ...
Upper Shell Creek is located in Carter County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Carter County.
Miscellaneous Information for Upper Shell Creek ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Carter County or the community of Upper Shell Creek:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Upper Shell Creek:
- GNIS ID for Upper Shell Creek: 1273307
- GNIS ID for Carter County: 1639730
- GNIS ID for State of Tennessee: 1325873
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Upper Shell Creek is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Upper Shell Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upper Shell Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |