Beta, North Carolina
Beta is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Beta is located along U.S. Route 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 | 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 January 31, 2008.
- 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
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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