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Relief, North Carolina
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 Relief, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Relief, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mitchell |
| Named for | Hart's Relief |
| Elevation | 2,103 ft (641 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 | 1014824 |
Relief is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along the banks of the North Toe River, connected to North Carolina Highway 197 (NC 197) via Relief Road (SR 1314).
History
In 1870, the Squire Peterson’s Store sold a patent medicine called Hart's Relief, in which the principal ingredient was alcohol; patrons enjoyed the “relief” it provided. In 1888, the Relief Post Office was established; during its tenure it assumed mail service from nearby Poplar (1949), Street (1917), and Tipton Hill (1951). In 1974 the post office was closed and replaced with rural letter carrier service from Green Mountain.
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