Bethel is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States.[1][2]
Bethel, North Carolina | |
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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
editPrior 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
editMax Thompson (1922–1996), Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Bethel.[3]
Notes
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