Fines Creek is a populated place within the township of Fines Creek in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States.
Fines Creek, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 35°40′52″N 82°57′04″W / 35.681°N 82.951°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Haywood |
| Elevation | 2,520 ft (770 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28721 |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020244 |
History
editPrior to European colonization, the area that is now Fines Creek was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The Cherokee in Western North Carolina are known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe.
Geography
editFines Creek is located at latitude 35.681 and longitude -82.951. The elevation is 2,520 feet.[1]
Demographics
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References
edit- ^ "Fines Creek Populated Place Profile". NC Hometown Locator. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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