Beta, North Carolina
Beta is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Beta is located along US 74, West of Addie and East of Sylva.
Beta, North Carolina | |
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  Beta  Beta | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′41″N 83°11′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 2,142 ft (653 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 981059[1] |
When Jackson County was formed in 1851, the home of Dan Bryson, located in Beta, served as the first courthouse.[2]
References
- "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- About Jackson County, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce (retrieved 3 July 2014)
External links
- USGS: Beta
- Travel Western North Carolina: Beta, WCU Digital Collections
- Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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