Aquone, North Carolina
Aquone, North Carolina | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  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 | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| 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[]
- ^ a b c "Aquone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Macon County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Macon County, North Carolina
- Unincorporated communities in North Carolina
- Western North Carolina geography stubs