Aquone, North Carolina
Aquone, North Carolina | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Aquone, North Carolina Aquone, North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 35°12′26″N 83°37′38″W / 35.20722°N 83.62722°WCoordinates: 35°12′26″N 83°37′38″W / 35.20722°N 83.62722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Macon |
Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 28781 |
Area code(s) | 828 |
GNIS feature ID | 1018838[1] |
Aquone is an unincorporated community in Macon County, North Carolina, United States. Aquone is located near the Nantahala River 29 miles (47 km) west of Franklin.[1] Aquone had a post office until it closed on January 12, 1996.[2] The community's name comes from the Native American word egwanul'ti, meaning "by the river".[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Aquone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
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