Acme, North Carolina

Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
34°19′33″N 78°12′17″W / 34.32583°N 78.20472°W / 34.32583; -78.20472CountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountyColumbusElevation
46 ft (14 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area codes910, 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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