Bethel is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States.[1][2]
Bethel, North Carolina | |
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  Bethel, North Carolina  Bethel, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′24″N 82°53′45″W / 35.47333°N 82.89583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Haywood |
| Elevation | 2,700 ft (800 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019108[1] |
History edit
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 edit
Max Thompson (1922–1996), Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Bethel.[3]
Notes edit