Fines Creek, North Carolina

Fines Creek is a populated place within the township of Fines Creek in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States.

Fines Creek, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35.681°N 82.951°W / 35.681; -82.951
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHaywood
Elevation
2,520 ft (770 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28721
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1020244

History

Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Fines Creek 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.

Geography

Fines Creek is located at latitude 35.681 and longitude -82.951. The elevation is 2,520 feet.[1]

Demographics

References

  1. "Fines Creek Populated Place Profile". NC Hometown Locator. Retrieved June 8, 2021.


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