Smithbridge Township, Macon County, North Carolina
Smithbridge Township is a township in Macon County, North Carolina. About 4,123 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 73.9 sq mi (191 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,123 ± 711
- County
- Macon County
- School district
- Macon County Schools
- Land area
- 73.9 sq mi (191 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,063 ± $22,657
- Median home value
- $292,000 ± $54,696
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3711392974
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.047044, -83.430353
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Flats Township6.8 mi east
- Cartoogechaye Township7.2 mi northwest
- Franklin Township8.1 mi north
- Shooting Creek Township, Clay County11 mi west
- Ellijay Township11 mi northeast
- Sugarfork Township12 mi northeast
- Highlands Township13 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Smithbridge Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Macon County, largest first
- Franklin Township15,889 people
- Highlands Township3,659 people
- Cowee Township3,442 people
- Millshoal Township2,837 people
- Ellijay Township2,776 people
- Cartoogechaye Township2,664 people
- Nantahala Township881 people
- Flats Township674 people
- Burningtown Township523 people
- Sugarfork Township473 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Macon County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Smithbridge Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 32 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 48 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:19 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:59 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:21 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:51 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:41 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:16 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:44 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:01 AM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| May 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h |
| Jun 15 | 6:19 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:53 AM | 8:22 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:16 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:39 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:23 PM | 9 h 49 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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