Acme is an unincorporated community in Columbus County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1]
Acme | |
|---|---|
  Acme Location in North Carolina  Acme Acme (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′33″N 78°12′17″W / 34.32583°N 78.20472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Columbus |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
History edit
A post office called Acme was established in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[2] The community took its name from the local Acme Manufacturing Company.[3]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme, North Carolina
- ^ "Columbus County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Bowden, Barry (August 28, 1986). "State Filled With Strange Town Names". The Dispatch. p. 25. Retrieved May 16, 2015.