Saunook, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Saunook, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Label:Saunook
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Haywood
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:917
Elevation Ft:3008
Coordinates:35.4517°N -83.0444°W
Postal Code Type:Zip Code(s)
Postal Code:28786
Area Code:828
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1022513[1]

Saunook is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. Saunook is located along US 74, west of Waynesville and east of Balsam.

History

Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Saunook was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The Cherokee in Western North Carolina are known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey.