Cognac, North Carolina

Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
34°57′23″N 79°36′35″W / 34.95639°N 79.60972°W / 34.95639; -79.60972CountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountyRichmondElevation
394 ft (120 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area codes910, 472GNIS feature ID1019718

Cognac is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Cognac was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community was named after the liquor cognac, since this is a wine-growing district.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cognac, North Carolina
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 26.
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