Unaka, North Carolina
Unaka, North Carolina | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Unaka | |
Coordinates: 35°11′43″N 84°08′30″W / 35.19528°N 84.14167°WCoordinates: 35°11′43″N 84°08′30″W / 35.19528°N 84.14167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Cherokee |
Elevation | 1,644 ft (501 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 828 |
GNIS feature ID | 1023032[1] |
Unaka is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. Unaka is located in the Nantahala National Forest 9.6 miles (15.4 km) northwest of Murphy. Unaka had a post office until it closed on February 15, 1986.[2][3] Unaka is a name derived from a Cherokee word meaning "white", which referred to the appearance of low-lying clouds and fog over the Unicoi Mountains.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Unaka". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "Community Backstory". Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Cherokee County, North Carolina
- Unincorporated communities in North Carolina
- Western North Carolina geography stubs