Acme, North Carolina Explained

Acme
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in North Carolina
Coordinates:34.3258°N -78.2047°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Columbus
Unit Pref:US
Elevation Ft:46
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone1:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Area Codes:910, 472

Acme is an unincorporated community in Columbus County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

History

A post office called Acme was established in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[1] The community took its name from the local Acme Manufacturing Company.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Columbus County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 May 2015.
  2. News: State Filled With Strange Town Names . The Dispatch . Aug 28, 1986 . 16 May 2015 . Bowden, Barry . 25.