Friendship, Cherokee County, North Carolina facts for kids

Friendship is a small, unincorporated community located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's usually part of a larger county.

A Look Back at Friendship's History

This community wasn't always known as Friendship! For many years, it had a different name: Suit. This name came from a local family, the Suit family, who were important in the area.

When Did Suit Get Its Name?

The name "Suit" was used for a long time. In 1886, a post office was opened in the community, and it was also called Suit. This post office helped people send and receive mail, connecting them to the rest of the country.

When Did the Name Change to Friendship?

The Suit post office stayed open for many years, serving the community until 1955. After that, the name of the community eventually changed to Friendship, which is what it's called today.