Whittier, North Carolina

Whittier, North Carolina
Whittier
Whittier
Coordinates: 35°26′02″N 83°21′23″W / 35.43389°N 83.35639°W / 35.43389; -83.35639
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson and Swain
Named afterDr. Clarke Whittier
Area
  Total
0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
  Land0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,926 ft (587 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
25
  Density136.61/sq mi (52.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28789
Area code828
FIPS code37-73780
GNIS feature ID2805285

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.

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.