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Saunook, North Carolina
Saunook, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Saunook, North Carolina
Saunook, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Saunook, North Carolina is located in the United States
Saunook, North Carolina
Saunook, North Carolina
Location in the United States
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Haywood
Elevation
3,008 ft (917 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code(s)
28786
Area code(s) 828
GNIS feature ID 1022513

Saunook is a small place in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Saunook is located along a main road called US 74. You can find it west of a town called Waynesville. It's also east of another place named Balsam.

Discover Saunook's Past

Early Inhabitants of Saunook

Long before people from Europe arrived, the land where Saunook now sits was home to different groups of Indigenous peoples. The Cherokee people lived here for thousands of years. They were the main group in this area.

The Cherokee Nation Today

Today, the Cherokee people in Western North Carolina are known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. This group is officially recognized by the United States government. They have their own government and traditions.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

Understanding Local Areas

An unincorporated community is a place where people live that doesn't have its own separate local government. It's not a city or a town with a mayor and city council. Instead, it's governed by the larger county it's in.

How They Are Governed

For example, Saunook is part of Haywood County. This means the county government handles services like roads, police, and fire protection for Saunook. It's different from a city, which would have its own departments for these things.

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