Cruso, North Carolina facts for kids
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Cruso, North Carolina
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Old Cruso School
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 Cruso, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Cruso, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Haywood |
| Elevation | 2,936 ft (895 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019875 |
Cruso (also Crusoe) is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States.
Cruso is near Pisgah National Forest.
History
Cruso was named upon establishment by its first postmaster, who reportedly had just read the novel Robinson Crusoe by Englishman Daniel Defoe.
On August 17, 2021, six people died as a result from flooding from Tropical Storm Fred. As of June 2022, there are still piles of debris in and around Cruso.
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