Welcome to Webster ...
The town of Webster is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Webster has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Webster has a population of 385 people<3> (see below for details).
Webster is 2,230 feet [680 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Webster is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Webster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Webster: (828)
The ZIP code for Webster: 28788<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Webster had an population of 385 people. This is an increase of 6.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Webster had a population of 363 people. This makes Webster the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 363 people, the population of Webster decreased 25.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 486 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Webster.
Communities Also Named Webster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Webster: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Rockingham County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 50 communities that are also named Webster - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire (2), New York (3), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webster.
Communities near Webster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webster.
- Waynesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Hazelwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Bryson City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <6>
- Maggie Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- East Laport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
- East Laport is located in Jackson County
- Ruby City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Wilmot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot is located in Jackson County
- Tuckasegee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
- Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <6>
- Balsam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
- Balsam is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam <6>
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 Webster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webster. 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 Webster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webster. See our Newspapers Page for Webster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webster ...
Looking for more information about Webster? 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 Webster, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Webster.
Adding Webster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webster 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 Webster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Webster post office opened in 1857.
We also found Webster in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/
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 Jackson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Webster. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Webster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Webster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |