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Topton, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°14′49″N 83°42′12″W / 35.24694°N 83.70333°W / 35.24694; -83.70333
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Topton, North Carolina
The U.S. Post Office at Topton
The U.S. Post Office at Topton
Topton is located in North Carolina
Topton
Topton
Topton is located in the United States
Topton
Topton
Coordinates: 35°14′49″N 83°42′12″W / 35.24694°N 83.70333°W / 35.24694; -83.70333
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCherokee
Elevation
2,654 ft (809 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28781
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1022969[1]

Topton is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. Topton is located on U.S. Route 19, U.S. Route 74, and U.S. Route 129, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east-northeast of Andrews.

History

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Topton's post office opened on December 12, 1887.[2] It has the ZIP code 28781.[3][4]

Nantahala Community Library and Community Center opened next to Nantahala School in Topton on July 22, 2024.[5] The library was previously located in a modular building at the school.[6] It is part of the Fontana Regional Library system.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Topton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Lewis, J.D. "Cherokee County, NC Post Offices - 1839 to 1971". Carolana.com.
  3. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "New library now open". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. July 24, 2024. p. 3A.
  6. ^ Wright, Nicole (July 24, 2024). "Nantahala prepared for inaugural arts festival". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. 3A.