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Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Cullowhee, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:37:53 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 6,228
District: Jackson County

📍 Cities Near To Cullowhee


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cullowhee in North Carolina, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Cullowhee.

📍 Cullowhee Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Cullowhee from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Carolina
DistrictJackson County
Total Population6,228
Land Area9.08 km²
Population Density685.90 / km²
Center Latitude35.3137° N
Center Longitude-83.1765° E
Elevation645 m (2,116 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in North Carolina#132 of 592
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bryson City Bryson City17 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Canton Canton24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cherokee Cherokee14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Clyde Clyde21 34 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cove Creek Cove Creek22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Franklin Franklin15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hazelwood Hazelwood14 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Highlands Highlands18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Lake Junaluska Lake Junaluska19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maggie Valley Maggie Valley15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mountain City Mountain City30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rosman Rosman23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sylva Sylva5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Waynesville Waynesville16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of West Canton West Canton24 38 21
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Cullowhee


States and regions closest to North Carolina (home state of Cullowhee), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut515 829 447
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware290 467 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia243 391 211
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia334 537 290
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky324 521 281
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland262 421 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey389 626 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New York New York437 703 380
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio385 619 334
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cullowhee


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cullowhee's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Cullowhee. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Carolina, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cullowhee (You)North Carolina6,228
SylvaNorth Carolina2,6178.0NW
CherokeeNorth Carolina2,13821.8NW
HazelwoodNorth Carolina1,65523.3NE
FranklinNorth Carolina3,94023.7SW
Maggie ValleyNorth Carolina1,25123.8NNE
WaynesvilleNorth Carolina9,80925.9NE
Bryson CityNorth Carolina1,45828.0WNW
HighlandsNorth Carolina93729.1S
Lake JunaluskaNorth Carolina2,73430.9NE
ClydeNorth Carolina1,24334.3NE

🏆 North Carolina City Rankings

How does Cullowhee rank within North Carolina? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Cullowhee appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Charlotte911,311
Raleigh482,295
West Raleigh338,759
Greensboro285,342
Durham257,636
Winston-Salem241,218
Fayetteville201,963
Cary159,769
Wilmington115,933
High Point110,268

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Charlotte796.14
Fort Bragg650.09
Fayetteville387.43
Raleigh378.62
Winston-Salem346.35
Greensboro341.36
Durham280.44
Swanquarter203.10
Concord159.98
Cary149.14

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lake Park1,812.92
Raleigh1,273.82
Carrboro1,247.41
Charlotte1,144.66
Boone1,126.30
Morrisville1,106.88
Chapel Hill1,078.15
Cary1,071.27
Brunswick1,037.61
Apex1,014.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Asheville Regional Airport
IATA: AVL
59 km (37 mi) from Cullowhee
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare North Carolina Cities
Cullowhee ranks #132 of 592 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Cullowhee? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cullowhee Sits on the Map

Cullowhee sits inside North Carolina, United States and ranks #132 of 592 cities in North Carolina by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Cullowhee to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Cullowhee outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Cullowhee and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cullowhee against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cullowhee: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Cullowhee and the countries closest to Cullowhee by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Cullowhee, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Cullowhee at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cullowhee

If you're stringing together stops in North Carolina, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Cullowhee — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cullowhee MapView the Cullowhee map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cullowhee Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Carolina OverviewExplore the North Carolina state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cullowhee

Which cities are closest to Cullowhee?

See the Cities Near To Cullowhee table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in North Carolina by population and density.

How is the distance from Cullowhee to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Cullowhee and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Cullowhee map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Cullowhee will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Cullowhee to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Cullowhee?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cullowhee. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Cullowhee compare in size to the cities near it?

Cullowhee ranks #132 of 592 cities in North Carolina by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Cullowhee?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cullowhee is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.