Whittier, North Carolina
| Whittier | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Whittier Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′6″N 83°21′37″W / 35.43500°N 83.36028°WCoordinates: 35°26′6″N 83°21′37″W / 35.43500°N 83.36028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson and Swain |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 28789 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
Whittier is an unincorporated community in Jackson and Swain counties in the western part of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Whittier is located on the Tuckasegee River, between Bryson City downstream to the west, and Dillsboro upstream to the southeast.
History
Founded in 1881 by Clark Whittier when he purchased 60,000 acres (240 km²) of land in the area, it was incorporated as a town from 1887 to 1933. The town declined following the collapse of the lumber industry during the Great Depression.[1]
References
- ↑ Whittier, NC – The Way It Used To Be, Postcards from the SMokies (retrieved 2 July 2014)
External links
Municipalities and communities of Swain County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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