Unaka is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. Unaka is located in the Nantahala National Forest, 9.6 miles (15.4 km) northwest of Murphy. Unaka had a post office until it closed on February 15, 1986.[2][3] Unaka is a name derived from a Cherokee word meaning "white", which referred to the appearance of low-lying clouds and fog over the Unicoi Mountains.[4] Unaka's volunteer fire department was established in 1983 and opened a new four-bay station in 2024.[5]
Unaka, North Carolina | |
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  Unaka  Unaka | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′43″N 84°08′30″W / 35.19528°N 84.14167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 1,644 ft (501 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023032[1] |
References
edit- ^ "Unaka". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "Community Backstory". Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Williams, Aiden McCoy (October 22, 2024). "Unaka celebrates new fire station". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2024.