Hewitt is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Swain County
Swain County is a county located on the far western border of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,117. Its county seat is Bryson City.
Four rivers flow through the mountainous terrain of Swain County: t ...
,
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
, United States. Hewitt is located along US 74, West of
Bryson City
Bryson City is a town in Swain County, North Carolina, Swain County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 1558 as of the 2020 Census. It is the county seat of Swain County.
Located in what was historically the land of the Cherok ...
and East of
Topton.
A talc and limestone mine is located in Hewitt.
Nantahala Talc and Limestone Mine
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References
External links
USGS: Hewitt
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Unincorporated communities in Swain County, North Carolina
Communities of the Great Smoky Mountains
Unincorporated communities in North Carolina