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.[3]

Whittier, North Carolina
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°26′6″N 83°21′37″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Jackson and Swain
Named for	Dr. Clarke Whittier[1]
Area [2]
• 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	1,841 ft (561 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

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.

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.[4]

Demographics

2020 census

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whittier at USGS GNIS