Aquone, North Carolina
Aquone, North Carolina | |
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  Aquone, North Carolina  Aquone, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 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 is derived from the Cherokee word egwanul'ti, meaning "by the river".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Aquone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. 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 | |