Acme, North Carolina

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Acme
Unincorporated community
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Acme
Location in North Carolina
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Acme
Acme (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°19′33″N78°12′17″W / 34.32583°N 78.20472°W / 34.32583; -78.20472
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Columbus
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes 910, 472

Acme is an unincorporated community in Columbus County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. [1]

History

A post office called Acme was established in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963. [2] The community took its name from the local Acme Manufacturing Company. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme, North Carolina
  2. ↑ "Columbus County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ Bowden, Barry (August 28, 1986). "State Filled With Strange Town Names". The Dispatch. p. 25. Retrieved May 16, 2015.


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