Cullowhee, NC Fun Facts

With our impending departure to North Carolina tomorrow at 1:30pm, I wanted to touch on some fun facts about Cullowhee, NC - our destination of choice.

Population (2000 census):  3,597
Area:  3.6 square miles
ZIP Code:  28723
Climate:  Because it's located in a thermal valley, the winter is generally pretty mild.  In the summer, temperatures can get into the 90's.
Points of Interest:  The town is located in the middle of the Nantahala National Forest - "Nantahala" is Cherokee for "Land of the Noonday Sun".  Sounds like a pretty good place to me.
Median Household Income:  $19,688 - I guess people who live in houses like this are royalty.
Stores:  Wal-Mart Superstore
Crime Rate:  Very low
Colleges/Universities:  Western Carolina University (Catamounts)