Acme, North Carolina

Acme is an unincorporated community in Columbus County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.^[1]

History

A post office called Acme was established in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.^[2] The community took its name from the local Acme Manufacturing Company.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme, North Carolina
↑ "Columbus County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
↑ Bowden, Barry (Aug 28, 1986). "State Filled With Strange Town Names". The Dispatch. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Columbus County, North Carolina, United States

County seat: Whiteville

City	Whiteville

Towns	Boardman Bolton Brunswick Cerro Gordo Chadbourn Fair Bluff Lake Waccamaw Sandyfield Tabor City

CDPs	Delco Evergreen (Tatums Township) Hallsboro Riegelwood

Unincorporated communities	Acme Cherry Grove Clarendon Evergreen (Ransom Township) Nakina Olyphic Pireway Sellerstown

Coordinates: 34°19′33″N 78°12′17″W / 34.32583°N 78.20472°W / 34.32583; -78.20472

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