Culberson, North Carolina facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Cherokee
Elevation	1,627 ft (496 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28903
Area code(s)	828
GNIS feature ID	1010605

Culberson is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. Culberson is located on North Carolina Highway 60 near the Georgia state line, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Murphy. Culberson has a post office with ZIP code 28903. Culberson is also home to a store, a few churches, a flea market, a local winery, several family-owned businesses, and a gas station on the NC/GA state line.

Religion

Places of worship

• Cornerstone Baptist Church
• Culberson Baptist Church
• Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

History

Culberson once had a railroad depot and a train that ran from Atlanta to Murphy. The railroad company also ran and operated a hotel in Culberson in the early 1900s. Logging and farming were early forms of employment to the area.

Nearby communities

• Murphy, North Carolina (10 miles (16 km) northeast)
• Mineral Bluff, Georgia (8 miles (13 km) southwest}

Education

Students K-8 attend Ranger Elementary/Middle School.