Whittier, North Carolina

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.[2]

Whittier, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Whittier
Whittier
Coordinates: 35°26′6″N 83°21′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson and Swain
Named forDr. Clarke Whittier[1]
Elevation
1,841 ft (561 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total25
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28789
Area code(s)828

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.[3]

References
  1. "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  2. "Whittier CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. Whittier, NC – The Way It Used to Be, Postcards from the Smokies (retrieved 2 July 2014)
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