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Welcome to Gibsontown ...

Gibsontown is located in Haywood County<1>.


The location of Gibsontown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Gibsontown is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Gibsontown is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Gibsontown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Gibsontown is located in the (828) area code.

Communities Also Named Gibsontown ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gibsontown - it's located in Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gibsontown.

Communities near Gibsontown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibsontown.

  • Asheville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Waynesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
    • Waynesville is located in Haywood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
  • Fletcher
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <4>
  • Mills River
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodfin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
    • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <4>
  • Weaverville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Hazelwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
    • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
  • Biltmore Forest
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
    • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
  • Clyde
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Haywood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
  • Maggie Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
    • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <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 Gibsontown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibsontown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibsontown. 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 Gibsontown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibsontown. See our Newspapers Page for Gibsontown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibsontown ...

Looking for more information about Gibsontown? 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 Gibsontown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gibsontown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gibsontown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/

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 Haywood, 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 Gibsontown - 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.









 

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