Bethel, Haywood County, North Carolina
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Bethel, North Carolina | |
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Coordinates: 35°28′24″N 82°53′45″W / 35.47333°N 82.89583°WCoordinates: 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] |
Bethel is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States.[1][2]
History
Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Bethel was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
Notable person
Max Thompson (1922–1996), Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Bethel.[3]
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