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28719Cherokee, North Carolina

ZIP code 28719 is a United States postal code for Cherokee, North Carolina. Its county association is Swain County. The map reference point is at 35.5094, -83.3144.

State / territory
North Carolina
Recorded place name
Cherokee
County association
Swain
Estimated coordinate
35.5094, -83.3144
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ZIP prefix
287 · 87 ZIP codes share it
Data source
GeoNames postal reference, snapshot September 26, 2026

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Area

Land area
399.493 sq mi (2023 Census Gazetteer)

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Nearby ZIP code reference points

ZIP codePlaceStateCounty associationMiles
28789WhittierNCJackson4.6
28713Bryson CityNCSwain9.2
28725DillsboroNCJackson9.9
28751Maggie ValleyNCHaywood12.5
28788WebsterNCJackson12.5
28779SylvaNCJackson12.8
28707BalsamNCJackson14.1
28702AlmondNCSwain17.1

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