Cullowhee, North Carolina

Cullowhee: Township in Jackson County, North Carolina

About

Cullowhee is a township located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Quick Facts about Cullowhee

Population : 6,228
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Jackson County
Postal code : 28723
Phone Area Codes : 828
Area : 9.08 km2
Altitude : 2,116 feet / 645 meters
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 02:17:47 (5th December 2025)
Cullowhee Skyline image
Cullowhee Skyline
Cullowhee Skyline image
Cullowhee Skyline image

Geography

Cullowhee is located at 35°18'49"N 83°10'36"W (35.3137100, -83.1765300).

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Cullowhee zip code is 28723. County name: Jackson, County fips: 37099

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People born in Cullowhee (2)

People born in Cullowhee, including actor Nick Searcy, U.S. military veteran Marthalou Hunter, .

List

Schools in Cullowhee

College & universities near Cullowhee, NC

Code Name City ZIP
200004 Western Carolina University Cullowhee (NC) 28723-9646

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cullowhee, NC

Code Name Address Type
CSN Clemson Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. RAIL
TCA Toccoa 47 North Alexander St. RAIL
GRV Greenville 1120 West Washington Street RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Cullowhee

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cullowh Post Office Cullowhee (NC) 28723

Other cities in Jackson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Sylva 2,739 Human settlement in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Webster 386 City in North Carolina, US
Dillsboro 248 Township in Jackson County, North Carolina

Distance to Other Cities

Cullowhee distances to largest North Carolina cities