Schley, North Carolina

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Schley
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°09′10″N79°03′41″W / 36.15278°N 79.06139°W / 36.15278; -79.06139 Coordinates: 36°09′10″N79°03′41″W / 36.15278°N 79.06139°W / 36.15278; -79.06139
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Orange
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID994411

Schley (pronounced Shly [1] ) is an unincorporated community, in Orange County, North Carolina, United States, located southwest of Caldwell and northeast of Hillsborough. It lies at an elevation of 584 feet (178 m). [2]

One of the main landmarks in the area is the Schley Grange Hall at the intersection of Hwy 57 and Schley Road. Schley has a very active farming community.

Schley Grange Hall on the 4th of July. Schley Grange Hall.jpg
Schley Grange Hall on the 4th of July.

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References

  1. Cahn, Lauren. "The Most Difficult-to-Pronounce Town in Every Single State". Reader's Digest. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schley, North Carolina