Unaka, North Carolina | |
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Coordinates: 35°11′43″N 84°08′30″W / 35.19528°N 84.14167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Cherokee |
Elevation | 1,644 ft (501 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 828 |
GNIS feature ID | 1023032 [1] |
Unaka is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. Unaka is located in the Nantahala National Forest, 9.6 miles (15.4 km) northwest of Murphy. Unaka had a post office until it closed on February 15, 1986. [2] [3] Unaka is a name derived from a Cherokee word meaning "white", which referred to the appearance of low-lying clouds and fog over the Unicoi Mountains. [4]