Aquone, North Carolina Explained

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".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. March 11, 2013. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017172656/https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm. dead.