Beta, North Carolina

Beta is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Beta is located along US 74, West of Addie and East of Sylva.

Beta, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
Beta
Beta
Coordinates: 35°23′41″N 83°11′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson
Elevation
2,142 ft (653 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)828
GNIS feature ID981059[1]

When Jackson County was formed in 1851, the home of Dan Bryson, located in Beta, served as the first courthouse.[2]

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. About Jackson County, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce (retrieved 3 July 2014)
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