Joe, North Carolina facts for kids
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Joe
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 Joe, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 2,644 ft (806 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28743
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1024894 |
Joe is a small place located in Madison County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that doesn't have its own local government, like a town or city. Instead, it's managed by the county.
Joe is found to the south-southwest of a town called Hot Springs. It is also part of the larger Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes Asheville and nearby communities that are connected by things like jobs and daily life.
History of Joe
A post office was opened in Joe in 1894. This post office helped people send and receive mail in the community. It stayed open for many years, but eventually closed in 1953. The community of Joe was named after a woman who was one of the first people to settle there.
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