Saunook is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. Saunook is located along US 74, west of Waynesville and east of Balsam.
Saunook, North Carolina | |
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 The Saunook Fire Department on Old Balsam Rd. | |
  Saunook  Saunook | |
| Coordinates: 35°27′06″N 83°02′40″W / 35.45167°N 83.04444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Haywood |
| Elevation | 3,008 ft (917 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code(s) | 28786 |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022513[1] |
History
editPrior to European colonization, the area that is now Saunook 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.
References
edit- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
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