Aquone, North Carolina

Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
35°12′26″N 83°37′38″W / 35.20722°N 83.62722°W / 35.20722; -83.62722CountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountyMaconElevation
3,327 ft (1,014 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
28781
Area code828GNIS 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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