Official Name: | Aquone, North Carolina |
Pushpin Map: | North Carolina#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Macon |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 3327 |
Coordinates: | 35.2072°N -83.6272°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 28781 |
Area Code: | 828 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1018838 |
Aquone is an unincorporated community in Macon County, North Carolina, United States. Aquone is located near the Nantahala River, 29miles west of Franklin. Aquone had a post office until it closed on January 12, 1996.[1] The community's name is derived from the Cherokee word egwanul'ti, meaning "by the river".