Welcome to Aquone ...
Aquone is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Aquone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aquone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
Aquone is 3,320 feet [1,012 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Aquone is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Aquone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Aquone is located in the (828) area code.
Communities near Aquone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aquone.
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Andrews
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
- Bryson City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <4>
- Hiawassee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <4>
- Robbinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
- Robbinsville is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <4>
- Hayesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
- Hayesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayesville <4>
- Lake Santeetlah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
- Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
- Santeetla
- Santeetlah
- Santultah
- Thunderbird Mountain
- Thunderbird
- Fontana Dam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
- Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Fontana Dam has also been known as:
- Fontana Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <4>
- Fairview
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Nantahala
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
- Nantahala is located in Swain County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aquone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aquone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aquone. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aquone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aquone. See our Newspapers Page for Aquone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aquone ...
Looking for more information about Aquone? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Aquone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aquone.
Adding Aquone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aquone in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Aquone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Aquone post office opened in 1848.
We also found Aquone in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aquone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aquone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aquone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |