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Bethel, Haywood County, North Carolina

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Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
Bethel, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
Bethel, North Carolina is located in North CarolinaBethel, North CarolinaBethel, North CarolinaShow map of North CarolinaBethel, North Carolina is located in the United StatesBethel, North CarolinaBethel, North CarolinaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 35°28′24″N 82°53′45″W / 35.47333°N 82.89583°W / 35.47333; -82.89583
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHaywood
Elevation2,700 ft (800 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1019108

Bethel is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States.

History

Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Bethel 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.

Notable person

Max Thompson (1922–1996), Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Bethel.

Notes

  1. ^ "Bethel, Haywood County, North Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Bethel Topo Map in Haywood County NC
  3. Medal of Honor Recipients for North Carolina
Municipalities and communities of Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Waynesville
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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