Cognac is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States.[1]
Cognac, North Carolina | |
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  Cognac, North Carolina  Cognac, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′23″N 79°36′35″W / 34.95639°N 79.60972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019718 |
History
editA post office called Cognac was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community was named after the liquor cognac, since this is a wine-growing district.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cognac, North Carolina
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 26.