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; -83.6272228781
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
- ^ 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.
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Municipalities and communities of Macon County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Franklin
communities
- Aquone
- Oak Grove
- Otto
- Scaly Mountain
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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