Crumpler is an unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States.[1][2][3]
Crumpler | |
|---|---|
  Crumpler Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°30′14″N 81°23′39″W / 36.50389°N 81.39417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Ashe |
| Named for | Thomas N. Crumpler |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2022) | 1,938 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28617 |
| Area code(s) | 336, 743 |
Geography
editCrumpler is located in northeastern Ashe County, south of Grassy Creek. The community lies at an elevation of 2,559 feet (780 m).
The North Fork of the New River flows through Crumpler.
The ZIP Code for Crumpler is 28617.[4]
Population
editIn 2022, the population estimate was 1,469.[5]
Transportation
editNorth Carolina Highway 16 is the primary route in the community, providing access to the eastern areas of Ashe County.
History
editHistorical evidence shows that the area that comprises present-day Crumpler was inhabited by several Native Americans tribes, including the Cherokee, Muscogee, and Shawnee. Arrowheads and broken pottery have been found in the area, confirming their presence.[6]
Crumpler is named for Thomas N. Crumpler (1831–1862), a lawyer and North Carolina state representative. Representative Crumpler was known for his controversial remarks regarding an amendment proposal to the North Carolina constitution to allow Jewish people to hold public office. He argued that Jews should not be trusted and would threaten the state if allowed to hold public office. Despite the commonness of slavery and overt systematic racism of the time period, Crumpler faced intense backlash across North Carolina for his comments. Initially one of the most prominent pro-Union voices of the state, Crumpler joined the Confederate Army in 1861, when North Carolina declared its secession from the Union. He was later shot and killed in the Battle of Glendale, reportedly while charging a Union soldier on horseback.[7]
The following locations in Crumpler are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:[8]
- Shubal V. Alexander Archeological District
- Brinegar District
2008 White House Christmas Tree
editIn 2008, an 18 ½-foot tall Fraser fir sourced from River Ridge Farms in Crumpler was selected as the White House Christmas tree.[9] It was the third White House Christmas tree sourced from Ashe County during the presidency of George W. Bush.
References
edit- ^ "Crumpler, NC Map & Directions - MapQuest". www.mapquest.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Fennell, Katie (June 23, 2015). "Many Still Flock to Crumpler's Healing Springs". Our State. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "The community of Crumpler, NC". High Country Realty. August 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "Crumpler ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Crumpler, NC - ACS 2023 5-year". Census Reporter. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ashe County, North Carolina". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Standing Against the Storm: The Life of Thomas N. Crumpler". Ashe County Historical Society. February 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Fact Sheet: White House Holiday Decorations". The White House. December 3, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2024.