Gay, North Carolina
| Gay, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gay, North Carolina  Gay, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′29″N 83°16′24″W / 35.29139°N 83.27333°WCoordinates: 35°17′29″N 83°16′24″W / 35.29139°N 83.27333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 2,303 ft (702 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1011456[1] |
Gay is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, in the United States.[2]
History
A post office was established at Gay in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[3] The community has the name of Gay Sutton, a pioneer citizen.[4]
References
- ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gay, North Carolina
- ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 56.
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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