Naples, North Carolina Explained

Naples, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Named For:Bay of Naples[1]
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Label:Naples
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henderson
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1901
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:2083
Coordinates:35.3925°N -82.5006°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:28760[2]
Area Code:828
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1013873[3]

Naples is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States and is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located near U.S. Route 25 Business (US 25 Bus.) and Interstate 26 (I-26) exit 44.

History

The Naples community was named when the Naples Post Office was established in 1901, a relocation and renaming of Mud Creek Post Office since 1838. Because Mud Creek in the valley below often flooded, it reminded a local resident of the Bay of Naples.[1] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Carolina Gazetteer . December 26, 2020.
  2. Web site: Naples Post Office . United States Postal Service . December 26, 2020.
  3. Naples, North Carolina. December 26, 2020.
  4. Web site: Henderson County . Jim Forte Postal History . December 26, 2020.