Place:Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

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NameCullowhee
Alt namesKullaughee Valleysource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS37007545
Paintersource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS37007545
TypeCommunity
Coordinates35.31°N 83.184°W
Located inJackson, North Carolina, United States
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Cullowhee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on the Tuckasegee River, and the permanent population was 6,228 as of the 2010 census.

The community is the home of Western Carolina University, part of the University of North Carolina System. Developing from a high school and normal school, it has 12,000 students and has become a strong influence in community life. The Jackson County Airport is located just outside the CDP limits.

The present community developed at the site of a historic Cherokee town, which was centered around the earthwork Cullowhee Mound. The name was long thought to mean "Valley of the Lilies." In fact, it is derived from the Cherokee phrase joolth-cullah-wee, which translates as "Judacullah's Place." Judacullah, a giant warrior and hunter who the Cherokee believe lived in the area, is an important figure in their religion and culture.

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