Gay, North Carolina

Gay: a city in Jackson County, North Carolina.

About

Gay is a city located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Quick Facts about Gay

State North Carolina (United States)
County Jackson County
Latitude & Longitude 35.2915,-83.2732
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 15:00:58 (6th November 2026)
Weather 66℉ Patchy Fog then Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Gay is located at 35°17'29"N 83°16'24"W (35.2914900, -83.2732000).

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Weather

66°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
0 to 5 mph NW Friday

Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Gay, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
200004 Western Carolina University Cullowhee (NC) 28723-9646
199731 Southwestern Community College Sylva (NC) 28779
198668 Haywood Community College Clyde (NC) 28721-9901
198066 Brevard College Brevard (NC) 28712

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Gay, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Closest post offices linked to Gay.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cullowh Post Office Cullowhee (NC) 28723
Webster Post Office Webster (NC) 28788
Dillsbor Post Office Dillsboro (NC) 28725
Sylva Post Office Sylva (NC) 28779
Tuckaseg Post Office Tuckasegee (NC) 28783

Other cities in Jackson County

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

City Name Population Title
Cullowhee 6,228 Township in Jackson County, North Carolina
Sylva 2,739 Human settlement in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America