Balsam, North Carolina
| Balsam, North Carolina | |
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View from the Balsam Mountain Inn
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 Location in North Carolina |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,307 ft (1,008 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 49 |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Balsam is an unincorporated community located in the Scott Creek township of Jackson County, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 49. There is one United States Post Office in the town. The Zip Code is 28707.
Balsam is located near Balsam Gap, a mountain pass between the Great Balsam Mountains and the Plott Balsams, two of the highest ranges in the Appalachian Mountains. The town and ranges are named after the nicknames of the red spruce and Fraser fir ("he-balsam" and "she-balsam," respectively), which are the dominant tree types at the highest elevations in the Southern Appalachian mountains.
Balsam is located at 35°15′21″N 83°03′08″W / 35.255789°N 83.05217°WCoordinates: 35°15′21″N 83°03′08″W / 35.255789°N 83.05217°W. The town's altitude above sea level is 3,307 feet (1008 meters.)
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