Aquone, North Carolina

Aquone, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
Aquone, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Aquone, North Carolina
Aquone, North Carolina
Aquone, North Carolina is located in the United States
Aquone, North Carolina
Aquone, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°12′26″N 83°37′38″W / 35.20722°N 83.62722°W / 35.20722; -83.62722
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMacon
Elevation
3,327 ft (1,014 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28781
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1018838[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

  1. ^ a b c "Aquone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2013.


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