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Pigeonroost, North Carolina
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 Pigeonroost, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Pigeonroost, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mitchell |
| Named for | The passenger pigeon |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft (681 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28740
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021891 |
Pigeonroost is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States.
History
Pigeonroost takes its name from the extinct passenger pigeon which was once abundant throughout the region.
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