Cullowhee, North Carolina

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Cullowhee, North Carolina

Cullowhee () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on the Tuckasegee River, and the permanent population was 7,682 at the 2020 census up from 6,228 at the 2010 census. The community is the home of Western Carolina University, part of the University of North Carolina System. Developing from a high school and normal school, it has 12,000 students and has become a strong influence in community life. The Jackson County Airport is located just outside the CDP limits. The present community developed at the site of a historic Cherokee town, which was centered around the earthwork Cullowhee Mound. The name was long thought to mean "Valley of the Lilies." In fact, it is derived from the Cherokee phrase joolth-cullah-wee, which translates as "Judacullah's Place." Judacullah, a giant warrior and hunter who the Cherokee believe lived in the area, is an important figure in their religion and culture.

Infobox

Country

United States

State

North Carolina

County

Jackson

• Total

7,682

• Land

3.81 sq mi (9.86 km2)

• Water

0 sq mi (0.00 km2)

Elevation

2,156 ft (657 m)

• Density

2,017.4/sq mi (778.91/km2)

Time zone

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code

28723

Area code

828

FIPS code

37-15880

GNIS feature ID

2402390

Tables

Month

Month

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

Month

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Jan

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Feb

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Mar

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Apr

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May

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Jun

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Jul

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Aug

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Sep

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Oct

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Nov

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Dec

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Year

Record high °F (°C)

Record high °F (°C)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

Record high °F (°C)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

79(26)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

79(26)

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87(31)

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91(33)

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92(33)

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98(37)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

99(37)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

98(37)

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97(36)

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97(36)

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82(28)

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80(27)

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99(37)

Mean daily maximum °F (°C)

Mean daily maximum °F (°C)

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Mean daily maximum °F (°C)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

48.5(9.2)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

52.8(11.6)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

60.8(16.0)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

70.3(21.3)

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77.0(25.0)

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82.4(28.0)

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85.3(29.6)

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84.3(29.1)

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79.1(26.2)

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70.0(21.1)

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59.9(15.5)

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51.1(10.6)

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68.5(20.3)

Daily mean °F (°C)

Daily mean °F (°C)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

Daily mean °F (°C)

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37.1(2.8)

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40.5(4.7)

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47.4(8.6)

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55.9(13.3)

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63.8(17.7)

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70.5(21.4)

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74.0(23.3)

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73.0(22.8)

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67.5(19.7)

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56.9(13.8)

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46.4(8.0)

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39.9(4.4)

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56.1(13.4)

Mean daily minimum °F (°C)

Mean daily minimum °F (°C)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

Mean daily minimum °F (°C)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

25.6(−3.6)

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28.2(−2.1)

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34.0(1.1)

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41.6(5.3)

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50.5(10.3)

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58.6(14.8)

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62.7(17.1)

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61.7(16.5)

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55.8(13.2)

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43.8(6.6)

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33.0(0.6)

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28.7(−1.8)

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43.7(6.5)

Record low °F (°C)

Record low °F (°C)

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Record low °F (°C)

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−19(−28)

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−14(−26)

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−1(−18)

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17(−8)

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26(−3)

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33(1)

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43(6)

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38(3)

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27(−3)

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14(−10)

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4(−16)

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−11(−24)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

−19(−28)

Average precipitation inches (mm)

Average precipitation inches (mm)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

Average precipitation inches (mm)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

4.85(123)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

4.56(116)

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4.64(118)

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4.72(120)

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4.34(110)

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5.12(130)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

5.01(127)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

4.30(109)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

4.31(109)

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3.22(82)

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4.04(103)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

5.07(129)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

54.18(1,376)

Average snowfall inches (cm)

Average snowfall inches (cm)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

Average snowfall inches (cm)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

1.3(3.3)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.7(1.8)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.7(1.8)

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0.0(0.0)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0(0.0)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0(0.0)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0(0.0)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0(0.0)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0(0.0)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.1(0.25)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0(0.0)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

1.5(3.8)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

4.3(11)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

11.1

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

11.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

12.1

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

10.9

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

12.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

13.9

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

14.0

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12.6

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

9.7

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

7.7

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

9.2

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

11.3

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

135.5

Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)

Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.8

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.5

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.3

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

0.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

1.0

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

2.6

Source: NOAA

Source: NOAA

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)

Source: NOAA

Climate data for Cullowhee, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	79(26)	79(26)	87(31)	91(33)	92(33)	98(37)	99(37)	98(37)	97(36)	97(36)	82(28)	80(27)	99(37)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	48.5(9.2)	52.8(11.6)	60.8(16.0)	70.3(21.3)	77.0(25.0)	82.4(28.0)	85.3(29.6)	84.3(29.1)	79.1(26.2)	70.0(21.1)	59.9(15.5)	51.1(10.6)	68.5(20.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)	37.1(2.8)	40.5(4.7)	47.4(8.6)	55.9(13.3)	63.8(17.7)	70.5(21.4)	74.0(23.3)	73.0(22.8)	67.5(19.7)	56.9(13.8)	46.4(8.0)	39.9(4.4)	56.1(13.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	25.6(−3.6)	28.2(−2.1)	34.0(1.1)	41.6(5.3)	50.5(10.3)	58.6(14.8)	62.7(17.1)	61.7(16.5)	55.8(13.2)	43.8(6.6)	33.0(0.6)	28.7(−1.8)	43.7(6.5)
Record low °F (°C)	−19(−28)	−14(−26)	−1(−18)	17(−8)	26(−3)	33(1)	43(6)	38(3)	27(−3)	14(−10)	4(−16)	−11(−24)	−19(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	4.85(123)	4.56(116)	4.64(118)	4.72(120)	4.34(110)	5.12(130)	5.01(127)	4.30(109)	4.31(109)	3.22(82)	4.04(103)	5.07(129)	54.18(1,376)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	1.3(3.3)	0.7(1.8)	0.7(1.8)	0.0(0.0)	0.0(0.0)	0.0(0.0)	0.0(0.0)	0.0(0.0)	0.0(0.0)	0.1(0.25)	0.0(0.0)	1.5(3.8)	4.3(11)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	11.1	11.0	12.1	10.9	12.0	13.9	14.0	12.6	9.7	7.7	9.2	11.3	135.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.6
Source: NOAA

Cullowhee racial composition[16] · Demographics › 2020 census

White (non-Hispanic)

White (non-Hispanic)

Race

White (non-Hispanic)

Number

5,996

Percentage

78.05%

Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

Race

Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

Number

391

Percentage

5.09%

Native American

Native American

Race

Native American

Number

67

Percentage

0.87%

Asian

Asian

Race

Asian

Number

111

Percentage

1.44%

Pacific Islander

Pacific Islander

Race

Pacific Islander

Number

2

Percentage

0.03%

Other/Mixed

Other/Mixed

Race

Other/Mixed

Number

328

Percentage

4.27%

Hispanic or Latino

Hispanic or Latino

Race

Hispanic or Latino

Number

787

Percentage

10.24%

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	5,996	78.05%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	391	5.09%
Native American	67	0.87%
Asian	111	1.44%
Pacific Islander	2	0.03%
Other/Mixed	328	4.27%
Hispanic or Latino	787	10.24%

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