Acme, North Carolina

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Acme (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°19′33″N78°12′17″W / 34.32583°N 78.20472°W / 34.32583; -78.20472 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]

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References

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