Whittier, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 35°26′6″N 83°21′37″W / 35.43500°N 83.36028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson and Swain |
| Named for | Dr. Clarke Whittier[1] |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| 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 Dr. Clarke Whittier when he purchased 60,000 acres (24,000 ha) 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.[2]
References
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Whittier, NC – The Way It Used to Be, Postcards from the Smokies (retrieved 2 July 2014)
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