Whittier, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 35°26′02″N 83°21′23″W / 35.43389°N 83.35639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson and Swain |
| Named for | Dr. Clarke Whittier[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,926 ft (587 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25 |
| • Density | 136.61/sq mi (52.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28789 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-73780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805285[3] |
Whittier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson and Swain counties in the western part of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 25.[4]
Whittier is located on the Tuckasegee River, between Bryson City downstream to the west, and Dillsboro upstream to the southeast. The town of Whittier has its own Post Office, located at 22 Main Street.
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whittier, North Carolina
- ^ "Whittier CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.