Acme, North Carolina
Acme is an unincorporated community in Columbus County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1]
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  Acme Location in North Carolina  Acme Acme (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′33″N 78°12′17″W | |
| 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 code(s) | 910 |
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme, North Carolina
- "Columbus County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- Bowden, Barry (Aug 28, 1986). "State Filled With Strange Town Names". The Dispatch. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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