Zirconia, North Carolina
Zirconia, North Carolina | |
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  Zirconia  Zirconia | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′30″N 82°24′58″W / 35.24167°N 82.41611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Elevation | 2,185 ft (666 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28790 |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023354[1] |
Zirconia is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. Zirconia is located on North Carolina Highway 225 5.9 miles (9.5 km) south-southeast of Hendersonville. Zirconia has a post office with ZIP code 28790, which opened on June 9, 1853.[2][3] The community was named for the valuable deposits of zircon in the area.[4]
References
- ^ "Zirconia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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 10, 2013.
- ^ Kramp, Penn (Feb 22, 1987). "Tuxedo: It's not formal wear". The Times-News. p. 27. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |